The collection, ‘patterns of belonging’, presents works inspired by close observation of ever-changing patterns in the sand along the shoreline of Lake Ontario and imagines the hidden rivers running through the city and through living beings.

These delicate hand-cut paper pieces, like patterns seen in all of life, call to mind water bubbles, salt stains on the pavement and microscopic images of body tissue.

Translucent papers painted with inks and cut in lacy layered forms offer a gentle and visceral sense experience. Their expression reflects on permeability and impermeability, volume and transparency, fragility and resilience, presence and absence.

Love’s work reminds us that human consciousness and physicality are intimately connected with the natural world and cycles.

Tania Love is a Toronto-based visual artist whose work evolves from a relationship with the natural and cultural habitat. Her process centred use of diverse natural materials places emphasis on tactility and invites slower rhythms. She has participated in numerous artist residencies and has exhibited both within Canada and internationally.

The development of her work has been supported through grants from Canada Council and Ontario Arts Council, notably a Chalmers Arts Fellowship.

The artist gratefully acknowledges the support of the Chalmers Family Fund administered through the Ontario Arts Council.

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Mindfulness and Mark Making Workshop
Saturday, January 25 from 11am–12:30pm

This workshop offers a quiet, restorative approach to creativity. Participants will learn about the background inspiration for her series cell structures, and have an opportunity to work with Japanese sumi ink. The class will begin with relaxing breathing exercises and guide you through the basics of holding a brush to creating ink drawings on Japanese paper.

‘patterns of belonging’ is open to the public and can be viewed within the Glass Gallery at the Richmond Hill Central Library.

Thank you to The Richmond Hill Public Library for supporting access to culture!