The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts will feature three new exhibitions beginning Friday, July 4, during Sarnia’s monthly First Friday arts event. Running from 6 to 9 p.m., the evening gathering will offer the chance to meet the artists and enjoy live music.
Fresh Retro Introspect by Daisy Fresh
Alvinston-based painter Daisy Fresh presents Fresh Retro Introspect, a body of work that blends representational and abstract techniques to explore personal and historical memory. Her subjects—ordinary people caught in still moments—convey a quiet sense of drama through striking compositions and lighting. The artist describes her work as an "ongoing journey of introspection and retrospection," one that encourages viewers to see the past through a modern lens.
Arctic Frontiers: Life at the Edge of a Changing World by Shaun Antle
Corunna-based photographer Shaun Antle, known as Oh Me Nerves Photography, brings Arctic Frontiers: Life at the Edge of a Changing World to the gallery. The exhibit captures the stark beauty and ecological fragility of Canada’s North. Featuring polar bears, frozen landscapes, and introspective text, the images document Antle’s connection to the land. "It’s a call to presence," he writes in the exhibit statement. "A reminder of what we still have—and what we risk losing."
Rejuvenation by Debra Bardwell-Simic
Also on display is Rejuvenation, a collection of new pottery by Lambton Shores artist Debra Bardwell-Simic of Country Bee Pottery. Bardwell-Simic, who began pottery at Lambton College and has continued through workshops and courses, finds creative fulfilment in crafting functional stoneware. "I enjoy making functional stoneware pieces, putting my own ideas into them, and drawing inspiration from nature and other potters," she says. A former nurse, she describes her time in the studio as therapeutic and renewing.
The July 4 First Friday event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. with live music by singer-songwriter Annette Dillon and drummer Daniel Murphy from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All exhibitions continue through July 25. Admission is free.
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