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Linda Leigh Roberts - Solo Exhibition
Ethereal Garden
About the Artwork
Ethereal Garden is a body of work in alcohol inks and resin on canvas that reflects my lifelong fascination with flowers and how sunlight reveals their diaphanous lines and layers. Each piece is a unique composition of vibrant layers of colour, as tangled and unruly as nature itself. The colours flow and interact with each other with a playful life of their own, a reminder that art, just like life, sometimes flows more beautifully when we surrender and allow beauty to emerge as it will. I care about the quality of my work. My art is prepared on an archival surface and finished in a non-yellowing UV protective resin to preserve vibrancy of colour.
About the Artist
Despite having a career as a legal assistant, I have had a lifelong passion for expressing colour, light and shadow through many different visual artistic mediums. I attended Alberta College of Art and Design as an adult, and I have been in many classes and workshops subsequent to that to further develop my skills.
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Opening Reception: Friday, December 11th, 2026, between 5:00and 7:00pm
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Cube Gallery
Linda Mercer
2D or not 2D
About the Artwork
I work thematically as I explore ideas arising from “what if’s…?”. What if Matisse drawings could be reimagined as 3D objects? And how can I retain and bring the 2D graphic quality of his line into the next dimension? Further, can I do a similar translation between dimensions beginning with my own 2D images drawn onto small hand-built plates…the plates themselves 3D objects! It became a puzzle to solve as I searched for the pieces that exist somewhere between the two dimensions!
My work is meant to celebrate the joy found in everyday life, and to bring pleasure, accessibility, and whimsy into the domestic realm. I make ceramics I would like to use and see in my own home.
About the Artist
Working from a home studio in Victoria BC, ceramic artist Linda Mercer creates small batches of functional ware as well as unique sculptural pieces in stoneware clay. The graphic quality and painterly approach to her surface decoration arises from a background in printmaking and oil painting. Her work is primarily figurative and narrative, and reflects her love of design, patterning, and colour. It is further influenced by her appreciation for the honesty, good humour, and whimsy of folk art.
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Hallway Case # 1
Little Free Poetry Library
Since 1995, Planet Earth Poetry (PEP) has been providing a celebratory space for both established and emerging poets. Consistent community support for the art of poetry over 30 years is extremely rare, not just in Canada, but throughout the world—especially at a time in human history when humans are more likely to scroll social media than crack open a poetry collection.
Planet Earth Poetry Reading Series Society provides a variety of poetry books for you to read, peruse or take / leave at the Little Free Poetry Library. For more information, or to donate a larger quantity of poetry books, please email
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Hallway Case #2
Garth Homer Artworks Program
About the Artwork / Artists:
ArtWorks is an artist development program for emerging and established artists. Participants engage in a supported studio environment where they can refine their artistic skills, experiment with different mediums, and exhibit their work.
Artists spend each day working on their art, experimenting with different mediums, and refining their techniques in a professional supported studio setting. The atmosphere is relaxed yet focused, allowing participants to work at their own pace while receiving hands-on support from staff who are skilled, practicing artists. These mentors provide guidance, demonstrations, and constructive feedback to help artists push their creative boundaries and bring their visions to life. For 2026, the ArtWorks Program will be showcasing a variety of different art in this display case, changing every 8 weeks as part of a partnership with Saanich Community Services and Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.
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Hallway Case #3
Joslyn Charlie
About the Artwork / Artist:
Joslyn Charlie is from the Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwakwaka'wakw nations. She has been carving since she graduated high school in 2015. Her artwork has been showcased in offices, websites, universities, galleries, news outlets, art shows, and carvings across the globe. Joslyn is expanding her Nuu-Chah-Nulth art into different mediums such as digital, beading, and more.
Her art is a deep passion, something she holds close to her heart. Joslyn is constantly immersed in the creative process, always seeking new ways to express herself. She hopes to encourage youth to stay connected to their culture and keep their traditions alive.
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