Samantha Williams-Chapelsky | Time and Terrain – Connecting to Land and Sky

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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky, “ Looking for Alice,” 2022

acrylic on birch panel (courtesy of the Gallery)

Opening Reception and Artist Talk:  February 22, 6–8 pm 

St. Albert artist Samantha Williams-Chapelsky sculpts layers of paint, colour and texture to celebrate landscape. Her works freely capture the entire experience of the vast open prairie – the sweep of wind across the field, unbelievable ranges of colour and a sky that encompasses the whole soul.

Bold, textural paintings showcase wide open spaces and vast moments of isolation and awe. For Williams-Chapelsky, the memory and emotional core of these places guide her hand.

Each piece is inspired by a specific place Williams-Chapelsky has visited. These are places that provided her rest, retreat and space to breathe. They are landscapes that inspire feelings of connection, wonder and escape. For Williams-Chapelsky, these emotional connections to the landscape are universal, an experience shared by everyone who has found solace in the natural world.

Williams-Chapelsky’s paintings blend land and sky into one another and are highly textured and vibrant. She masters her craft, and her confident, bold lines are carved and sculpted using unconventional tools. Brilliant colours are filled with life, movement and immediacy.

“Her works freely capture the entire sensory experience of the wide-open prairies – the sweep of wind across the field, the cool bite of fall air, and a boundless sky,” says Emily Baker, Curator of the Art Gallery of St. Albert. “People viewing this exhibition will feel welcomed into a space filled with the energy of the natural world.”

Through the artists’ vision, connect with a sense of place and feel welcomed to become lost in the wonder of the infinite.

In person Tour: February 14, noon 

Virtual Tour: February 27 noon on Facebook Live