This show is a foray into the imaginary urban forest: an ode to the gritty, the night shadows, the sudden splash of colour when the sun hits, the concrete and the unexpected tags glorious in their irreverence. A month-long residency in the mecca of Canadian ceramics at Medalta, Medicine Hat, Alberta, under the immense Prairie skies, affirmed the artist’s exploration of these opposites, these contrasts, these colours. Each step of the creative process has its allurement: the actual making where clay becomes form; the bisque firing where all the shapes are the same warm red, textures obvious, and become a group; and the glazing, where the accumulation of various glazes renders the surface of each beast different. Hidden shy creatures appear, fantastical amidst the man-made buildings, eager to play.

About the Artist

Originally from British Columbia, Gigi Wenger is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Québec City. She studied analog photography and illustration atl’Université Laval, Québec, set/costume/lighting design at the Conservatoire d’Art Dramatique de Québec, and most recently, ceramics at the Maison des Métiers d’Art, Cégep Limoilou, Québec. She has exhibited her work at various solo and group shows, painted murals, animated childrens’ art workshops, created textile creatures, made accessories and costumes for museum activities, designed for theater. Exploring different materials and techniques, she strives to provoke a true letting go on the part of the artist.

Available Work

Beast 1, Ceramic, 21 x 12 x 8 in, $600.00

Beast 2, Ceramic, $500.00

Beast 3, Ceramic, $500.00

Beast 4, Ceramic, $500.00

Beast 5, Ceramic, 16 x 12 x 8 in, $500.00

Beast 6, Ceramic, 20 x 15 x 10 in, $500.00

Beast 7, Ceramic, 20 x 7 x 7 in, $500.00

Beast 8, Ceramic, 18 x 14 x 9 in, $400.00

Beast 9, Ceramic, $400.00

Beast 10, Ceramic, 15 x 14 x 10 in, $500.00

Beast 11, Ceramic, $240.00

Beast 12, Ceramic, $180.00

Beast 13, Ceramic, $120.00

Beast 14, Ceramic, $120.00

Beast 15, Ceramic, $120.00

Ladders 1 & 2, Ceramic, $80.00

This unthemed group show has allowed our Melt Artists to have free rein over their subject matter. These artists have let their imaginations run wild, coming up with new creations inspired by flora and fauna, outer space, history, and more. This exhibition features work in a variety of mediums: paintings, sculpture, photography, collage, typography, and more. As we transition into the Autumn months, take a moment to pause and peruse this fantastic selection of work by Canadian artists both local and from afar.

Participating Artists

List of Participating Artists TBA

About the Main Gallery

About the Main Gallery

The main gallery primarily showcases the work of Canadian encaustic artist Susan Wallis. Over the last 20 years of working in the encaustic medium, Susan has developed a unique, recognizable style that she applies to her interpretation of the natural world.

To see more of Susan’s work and to purchase online, visit www.susanwallis.com

Periodically, Susan shares the gallery space with other artists through hosting group and solo shows by Canadian artists. Shows are curated by Susan along with her staff. Inviting many different artists and artisans to the space adds an eclectic mixture of mediums and a new dimension to the gallery experience.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Give a Little Bit: November 28, 2024–January 5, 2025 (Main Gallery)