WAG Upcoming Exhibitions
Gathering Fictions: A Dialogue on Painting
Exhibition Run: Feb. 15, 2025 – Jun. 21, 2025
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Janet Jones and Michel Daigneault are contemporary painters who challenge our understanding of abstraction. Aware of historical definitions, they see abstraction as transcending movements to convey broader meaning. Both use techniques like layering, patterning, and collage to create narratives from diverse sources, but their works differ greatly in scale, imagery, and intent.
As established artists, Jones and Daigneault foster a collegial relationship, encouraging dialogue that supports diverse ideas and artistic approaches.
Organized Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Curated by Anik Glaude
Michel Daigneault
Rainbow (detail), 2021
Acrylic on canvas
147 cm x 137 cm
Courtesy of the artist
Janet Jones
Voices of Love, 2021
Acrylic gouache and oil on printed canvas
243.8 cm x 137.2 cm
Courtesy of the artist and Patrick Mikhail Gallery