Artist Interview: Leanne M Christie
Leanne M. Christie, Rezone Hastings, 2019, oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
In this artist interview, painter Leanne M. Christie discusses how she came to her career as an artist and how she finds inspiration in moving through the city.
Want to see Leanne's oil paintings in person? Our latest exhibition, "Wayfinding," is on view now until January 31st 2021, featuring works by artists Leanne M. Christie, Sara Graham and Devon Knowles
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Leanne M. Christie paints in conversation with the cities that surround her, from her studio in Vancouver’s Chinatown to her home in Coquitlam. As she moves between these urban environments, whether by walking, cycling or transit, she finds inspiration for her oil paintings in the transitory moments of everyday life. Originally from South Africa, Christie has lived on the West Coast of Canada for over a decade. Her artwork has been exhibited locally at Vancouver’s Eastside Cultural Crawl and Art Rental & Sales at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and her work is represented by Van Dop Art Gallery, New Westminster, and Pousette Gallery, online.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
The exhibition Wayfinding brings together recent work by local artists Leanne M. Christie, Sara Graham and Devon Knowles, who live and create art in response to their cities—Coquitlam, Port Moody and Vancouver—and the urban architecture that makes up these spaces and others like them. Through mediums such as oil painting, photography and experimental stained glass, the artists consider the language and materials of city building.
ART GALLERY AT EVERGREEN:
Serving the Tri-Cities for over twenty years, the Art Gallery at Evergreen engages visitors through curated exhibitions, activated by public programs and dynamic school workshops. The AGE focuses on contemporary art and ideas explored by professional artists working in all mediums. We believe that art is integral to the fabric of daily life and seek opportunities to connect people with artists and the creative process.
