A Bright Mark Left
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THIS Gallery 108 East Broadway (alley entrance), Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 1V9
Charlene Vickers, Shannon Pawliw and Jean Paul Langlois
A Bright Mark Left
Colour stays with you in your eyes and perception. It burns, flashes—it lingers as a bright silhouette in your sight. Colour tells stories, communicates emotions, and shapes viewers’ perceptions. Each artist’s approach—whether rooted in ancestral connection, pop culture tropes, or quiet protest—speaks to the different ways colour can embody histories, identities, and emotions. The resulting exhibition serves as a chromatic language that transcends verbal explanation, inviting viewers to interpret and connect in their own way.
Using the imaginative, surreal qualities that bright colours bring to art, referencing cultural artifacts like sci-fi, cartoons, and mythic landscapes, the work in the exhibition emphasizes colour as an entry point into alternative realities, spaces of belonging, and transformation. Each of the three artists explore colour as a means of transcending boundaries—whether they’re cultural, historical, or conceptual.
Join us Saturday, August 16, noon - 4 pm for the opening reception.
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