July 26 – October 25, 2024

Saturday, September 21, 2024

2:00 – 5:00 PM

All are welcome.

“Into the Light” is a collection of works started in 2020 that includes paintings and assemblage based compositions. Many of these works are immersive experiences, where viewers can program the lighting within compositions to suit their moods and interiors.

Artist Kelsey Nowaczynski Baker invites you to get lost in the vibrant and multi-media compositions that include silk flora and fauna as well as taxidermied butterflies. These works are largely connected to themes of resiliency and growth through an investigation of portraiture and nature.

These works strive to create a visual representation of our ever-changing world and how we navigate through it. Through her art, Kelsey hopes to evoke a sense of wonder and curiosity in the viewer, inviting them to explore and connect with their own surroundings.

Artist Bio:

(Canadian, b.1982) Kelsey Nowaczynski Baker is an artist based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born in Trail, BC, Canada, she earned her BEd, majoring in Art from the University of Alberta and works full time as a teacher. She is largely self trained and after a skills and development grant from the Edmonton Arts Council began working with immersive art and extended plain compositions.

As a painter and assemblage artist, her work is driven by a sense of awe and wonder, evoking memories and emotions through her use of vibrant colors and expressive techniques. Baker’s pieces are whimsical and immersive, inviting the viewer to step into a world of experiential art. She constantly pushes boundaries and embraces the experimental nature of her craft, resulting in an ever-evolving body of work that sparks curiosity and invites contemplation. Through her art, Baker seeks to create a multifaceted experience, engaging the senses and inspiring a deeper connection to the world around us.