08/31/2026
THIS THURSDAY!
Wild Water
Featuring Barry Hodgson & Michelle Paskin
Opening Reception
Thursday, September 3, 2026 7 - 9 pm
September 3 - October 3, 2026
Earls Court Gallery is pleased to present Wild Water, a two-person exhibition featuring new artworks by Canadian artists Barry Hodgson and Michelle Paskin. Opening September 3 and continuing through October 3, 2026, the exhibition brings together two artists who engage and observe wild water.
The phrase "wild water" is used by Robin Wall Kimmerer in the book The Serviceberry to describe freshwater that remains untouched by pollution or significant human intervention. It evokes water in its natural state—part of a "gift economy" in which the natural world provides freely and abundantly, sustaining all living things.
Through their artistic practices, Barry Hodgson and Michelle Paskin engage with this idea of wild water by observing and connecting with places where it still exists in its most natural form. Their journeys take them to lakes, rivers, shorelines, and waterfalls where water continues to shape ecosystems with remarkable resilience. Their paintings and pastels capture not only the beauty of these environments, but also the interconnected relationships between water, land, plants, and wildlife.
Places where wild water can be experienced in its natural state are becoming increasingly rare. These paintings serve as both observations of remarkable places and reminders of the value of healthy freshwater ecosystems. By recording these landscapes with sensitivity and care, Hodgson and Paskin encourage us to appreciate water not only for its beauty, but for the essential role it plays in sustaining life.
Wild Water will be on view in the main gallery at 215 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, from September 3 through October 3, 2026. Earls Court Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. All artworks will also be available to view online upon installation.
Please join us for the opening reception Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 7–9 pm, where both artists will be in attendance.