Vancouver-based artist Bobbie Burgers unveils a new body of work that delves into themes of resilience and change. Assembly is Burnaby Art Gallery’s newest exhibition opening February 6 until April 19. Known for her expressive, abstract style and rich use of colour, Burgers reimagines and pushes the boundaries of floral art in contemporary practice.
Rooted in dynamic brushstrokes and layered mark-making, Burgers moves between painting, collage and printmaking. By changing familiar floral forms, she engages with the long lineage of the still life in western art, adding a fresh voice. Her work draws attention to the tensions between growth and decay—inviting you to experience the energetic power and fragility of nature.
Assembly explores interconnected cycles: the lives of flowers and the evolving rhythms of human reflection, interaction, decay and renewal. In Assembly, audiences not only witness the lifecycle of an artwork, but are also welcomed into the creative process itself. Marks, stains, drawings and prints appear in different stages of beginning, breaking down and forming again, much like a flower that eventually feeds new growth.
Just as nutrients break down and blooms give way to gardens, Burgers’ compositions highlight the constant motion of forming, unforming and reforming. Through this lens, Assembly becomes an invitation to consider the continual evolution of beauty, strength and meaning.
About the Artist
Bobbie Burgers is a Vancouver-based artist celebrated for her evocative, large-scale works inspired by the natural world. Her paintings, collages and prints have been exhibited nationally and internationally, and her practice is known for its bold gestures, immersive colour palettes and exploration of transformation through abstraction. She is represented by Equinox Gallery in Vancouver.
Programs
- Opening reception: Thursday, February 5, 7-9 pm.
- In the BAG: Free drop-in. Family-friendly hands-on activity, Sundays, February 22 and March 29, 1-4 pm.
- Beyond the Glass: An Evening with the Curator: Wednesday, February 25, 6 pm (registration required)
- Talk and Tour with the Artist: Free. Sunday, April 19, 2 pm (no registration)
Since 1967, the Burnaby Art Gallery has collected, preserved and presented visual art by local, national, and internationally recognized artists. As Canada’s only public art museum dedicated to works on paper, it represents a variety of techniques and practices from artists of diverse backgrounds. The gallery manages over 7,000 works in the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection as well as the City’s Public Art Collection.
Learn more: Bobbie Burgers: Assembly
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