EnVision
Claudia Lorenz & Verna Vogel
June 1-30, Open Thursday to Saturday, 11am - 6pm
Opening celebration June 1, 5-8pm
Closing exhibition June 29, 5-8pm
In the beginning, anything is possible.
In : Visible (Verna Vogel)
Everything has its layers. Some layers are readily visible, others less so. Seeing can occur through the eyes, the hands, the heart. Seeing might be a visitation, a tacit agreement, an understanding of the spirit.
Seen : Unseen (Claudia Lorenz)
We experience layers of personal connection through identity, belonging, melancholy and the passage of time. Working with layers of mixed-media collage, Claudia explores new techniques and further develops her interest in compositional shapes, in an ongoing expansion of her practice.
In the end, some possibilities are realized. We Envision the expansion of artworks created by us and by workshop participants, and present an exhibition in celebration of possibility.
Claudia Lorenz
My name is Claudia Lorenz, I am a mixed media artist seeking to explore the passage of time and the fragments of life that come and go. Drawing inspiration from my own experiences, I delve into themes of nostalgia and introspection. My art has been exhibited locally here in Calgary, Alberta where I live with my husband and two teenage sons.
I use collage and mixed media to capture the essence of time's passage. My artwork combines layers of vintage materials with paint and mark-making to create textures that blend nostalgia with renewal.
Black is nearly always present in my work as it represents the darkness that every life encounters. Each piece invites viewers to explore themes of longing and melancholy, reflecting on personal memories and the shadows that accompany life's journey.
Verna Vogel
Verna Vogel is a first-generation Canadian visual artist who has been practising for several decades. Their artworks have been shown in public and commercial art galleries across Canada, and their paintings have been acquired by collectors around the world.
They graduated with honours from the Studio Arts Foundation Program at Capilano University in Vancouver, BC. where they studied painting, drawing, sculpture, and print making. They then received an international study grant to attend the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) in Kuala Lumpur for a full calendar year. They graduated from MIA's third year Fine Arts Program with a focus on Chinese ink painting.
Verna was born in Canada's Great Lakes region, and currently lives and works in the Prairies. Creating and showing their work, teaching, and arts advocacy are ways in which they hope to contribute to a balanced world.