From April 9 to May 17, the Arbor Gallery presents two compelling exhibitions that explore diverse artistic landscapes and creative visions. In the main gallery, interdisciplinary artist Randall Anderson presents Trailer Trash, a body of work exploring the intersection of high and low culture through personal and social lenses. Drawing from his upbringing in trailer parks, early work as a diesel mechanic, and studies in critical theory and formalist painting, Anderson creates pieces that challenge conventional ideas of art and cultural value. His work blends lived experience with formal exploration, offering intimate, provocative reflections on the worlds we inhabit and the ways we interpret them.
In the Arbor Room, textile artist Annie-France Bowker presents Dimensions, a series of handwoven wall hangings that investigate the relationship between form, perception, and imagination. Through a meticulous weaving process, Bowker transforms her sketches into compositions of colour and geometry. Each work balance’s structure and intuition, inviting viewers to navigate between the tangible and the abstract in a thoughtful, immersive experience.
“Experiencing these two exhibitions together is like stepping into entirely new worlds—each piece invites you to see the familiar differently and feel the extraordinary in the everyday,” says Sylvie Bouchard, board member at Arbor Gallery.
Both exhibitions will be celebrated with a vernissage on Saturday, April 11, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Arbor Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, and admission is always free.
