From 9 September to 7 November 2021
Liz Davidson (1949 – 2021)
Beyond the Limits
Liz Davidson (1949 – 2021)
Beyond the Limits
Opening
Exhibition from September 9 to November 7, 2021
Video presentation of the exhibition and opening on Saturday September 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Arts Sutton and Art Plus galleries are proud and honoured to present an exhibition of the works of Liz Davidson, a distinguished artist and a remarkable woman whose recent death is deeply mourned by the art community and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Curated by Suzanne Pressé, the exhibition brings together a collection of works from the late career of this recently deceased artist. It is a powerful moment to pay tribute to this accomplished creator.
It is important to note that the Art Plus gallery is presenting concurrently – until October 24 – the series En Hommage à Betty Goodwin by Liz Davidson.
The exhibition, a collection of works from the artist’s mature period, will be held from September 9 to November 7, 2021 at Arts Sutton.
Curator: Suzanne Pressé
Beginning in the 1990’s, Liz Davidson devoted herself to creating a wide range of art from painting to drawing, video, photography, art books, performance, installation – nothing escaped her artistic eye. But her goal was always the same, to go beyond the limits of artistic expression. That was her all-encompassing vision as an artist.
Born in Montreal, she earned a diploma in sculpture from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto and a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Sir George Williams University, which later became Concordia University in Montreal.
At first she dedicated her talent to designing clothing, and her original collections earned her numerous awards in the categories of innovation and colour. This design work was an ideal school in which to study texture, form and colour
It was Andrée Pelletier who wrote in Art et culture magazine (Spring 2021) that Liz Davidson had an absolute eye. She knew the power of line, form and color. Her knowledge was immense, as was her culture,” concludes the author. Liz was a generous, discreet and curious woman. Her broad smile and the way she laughed, shaking her head quickly, were contagious. During the summer months, she would leave her studio to devote herself to the landscaping of her huge flower garden and water lily pond. A committed citizen of her community, Liz Davidson was one of the founders of the Galerie Arts Sutton and the Tour des arts, a landmark event in Sutton for three decades.
