July 5 – September 7, 2025
‘Eden’ exhibition by Eileen MacArthur
‘Eden’ is a series of works from 2021-2025 that explore the intersection of nature and the human condition. This series of oil paintings originated with the largest work, “It’s only a box at the edges’, which depicts the illusory nature of freedom. The titles of the paintings reference various aspects of human-ness represented allegorically by images of trees, flowers and gardens. Human relationships are depicted as flowers close together or falling away from one another; tree limbs seek connection as intimate partners in a shared space.
The works facilitate a kind of anthropomorphism, as human tendencies are transposed onto images of nature in order to observe the interplay between the individual and the broader environment. Elements of the natural world are perceived not in isolation, but instead within the context of their broader community. Flowers and trees are a means of discussing not only the individual, but also refer to the nuances of the social context of groups within society.
Admission to the gallery is free.
Join us for the Opening Reception of this exhibition, on Sunday July 6 from 2-4PM. Meet the artist, mingle with community. Admission is free – more info here.
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Eileen MacArthur
Eileen MacArthur completed her MFA in painting at the University of Guelph in 2005 and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 2003. In 2009 she received special mention as a finalist in the Kingston Prize National Portrait competition, and was named as a finalist in the 2011 Kingston Prize Competition. Her work was included in the 2009 Biennial “Some kind of Wonderful” at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. Since 2012 she has exhibited at the Manifest Gallery and Creative Research Center in Cincinnati, and her work was included in their 2014 and 2017 publications International Painting Annual INPA 4 and INPA 6. Her work has been included in exhibitions at The Painting Center (NY), Site: Brooklyn (NY), Intersect Art Centre (MO), Indiana University (IN) and Ryerson University (ON). Beginning in 2014, her work was represented by Renann Isaacs Contemporary Art (RICA) in Guelph, and was exhibited at Art Toronto from 2016 to 2018.
For more information about the artist, please visit her website here.
