The Caetani Centre’s latest art exhibition, “The Creating Space – Artists of Caetani” highlights the diverse talents and creativity of the centre’s studio community, including emerging young artists and established artists.
“We’re excited to highlight the diverse range of work being created at Caetani,” said Creating Space coordinator Salinger Snarf. “This exhibition offers a chance to showcase the passions and skills of each artist here, with a variety of mediums represented. It’s also an opportunity for young artists to share their work with the community where they’ve been making it.”
- The exhibition features artwork produced during a series of workshops and open studio sessions held over the winter, including pieces from the youth participants and workshop facilitators.
- The youth art submissions for Creating Space include 3D mixed-media sculptural pieces from the Self-Construct Textiles and Mixed-Media workshop led by Snarf, as well as handmade tule paper, paintings and paint palettes from the Painting Our Roots workshop, facilitated by local syilx artist Sienna Belanger-Lee.
- Additional works include mixed-media written word pieces from the Paper Trails workshop, led by jaz papadopoulos, and Indigenous syilx art and design by Odessa Clough.
- Alongside these works will be a selection of pieces by Caetani studio artists, including sculptural woodwork by Cody Zatylny and Cuyler Page, textile pieces by Cheryl Webster, and paintings by Gabrielle Strong.
- “We’re also proud to feature several works by Sveva Caetani, our benefactor and the late, great artist whose legacy continues to inspire us,” said Snarf. “Sveva was a mentor and teacher, supporting many young artists throughout her life. It’s only fitting that we represent her work in this exhibition.”
| Workshop Facilitators: | Salinger Snarf |
| Workshop Topics: | Self-Construct Textiles and Mixed-Media, Painting Our Roots, Paper Trails |
| Featured Artists: | Cody Zatylny, Cuyler Page, Cheryl Webster, Gabrielle Strong, Sveva Caetani |
Preparing Youth Artists for Success
Creating Space was designed to provide youth with opportunities to explore a variety of art-based skills, including curating an exhibition.
Guided by Snarf, participants learn how to write artist bios and statements, select work for an exhibition, and understand the fundamentals of art curation and installation.
“The youth not only create their own work, but they also curate pieces that aren’t their own. This gives them hands-on experience in shaping how they want the viewer’s experience to unfold,” Snarf explained.
- Exhibition Highlights
- April 11: Official opening reception with the artists, from 6 to 8 p.m.
- April 8-29: Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 to 4.
- May 1-10: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 to 4.
- April 30: Closed due to a private event.
Get Involved
For more information, visit www.caetani.org and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #CreatingSpaceCaetani.