Two opposites are on display in the Humboldt Gallery right now – established artists working in an unusual medium like fabric are exhibited opposite young, amateur artists from right here in Humboldt.
“I like that they’re complete opposites but at the same time they’re completely inspirational because you take the youth of Humboldt today mixed in with experienced artists from Saskatchewan,” said Niki Myker with the Humboldt Gallery. “So they’re opposites but at the same time they’re completely creative.”
The first exhibit, Creatures From Sky to Sea, is an exhibit put on by the Organizations of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC), created by Joseph Anderson and Lissa Robinson.
“It’s an exhibition obviously about creatures from sky to sea. so you have to use your imagination about where these creatures actually come from,” she said.
The creatures are made of leftover fabric that most people would throw away and are meant to represent hybrids of creatures from sky and sea – a fish with wings, a bird with fins.
“Humboldt is really big into fabric work, as we can see from our current exhibition at the museum, so it was a good opportunity to show fabric work from a different perspective and how it can be used differently from using it in quilts and clothing,” Myker said.
Through an HCI lens is a photography exhibit from former students in Dawn Goosen’s photography class at Humboldt Collegiate Institute.
“I find that they just don’t get enough exposure than what an established artist would, so by showcasing them we have the opportunity to showcase their talent,” Myker said.
The theme of the photos is the influence of Saskatchewan. The photos range from nature shots to hay bales and fields to the Humboldt Mohawks.
“It takes a little bit of courage, especially for young artists to come out of their shell, and by doing this, even though it’s a smaller exhibition, they’re still going to get that exposure and for the community to see their talents and youth as well, it’s absolutely amazing for them,” Myker said.
The exhibit opening on Oct. 8 not only showcased the exhibits, but also featured an author reading from Loretta Polischuk. She spoke about her beginning writing fantasy fiction and a bit about her inspiration and writing process. She even got into the fantasy theme by wearing a cape and reading a short story and excerpts from her new manuscript.
Creatures From Sky to Sea is in the gallery until Oct. 23, while Through an HCI Lens is there until Nov. 7.
