Violet Hour: Margaux Smith and Heather Goodchild

2023.09.10 – 2023.10.06

Press Release

A joint exhibition of Canadian artists Margaux Smith and Heather Goodchild’s paintings, curated by Liu Jian, is ready for viewing at AYE Gallery from September 10 to October 6, 2023. The duo explores the human psyche through universal imagery found in personal experience. Smith draws from dreams and myths, while Goodchild freezes ephemeral moments to reflect on time and memory. Both artists share a fascination with Jungian theory, archetypal images and narratives that bridge the conscious and subconscious. Through their distinct yet complementary approaches, Smith and Goodchild demonstrate the potential of art to connect themes and imagery that resonate across time and place. This exhibition is a must-see for art lovers and anyone interested in the exploration of the psyche through art.

ARTWORKS

Smoke

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Blue Lake

Margaux Smith
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Brick Forager

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Baucis and Philomen

Margaux Smith
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Alcyone

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Gladiolus

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Tulip Poplar

Margaux Smith
2023
色彩感光纸上水彩 Watercolor on color aid paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Bear

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Hestia‘s Garden

Margaux Smith
2023
亚麻布面油彩 Oil on linen
91.5 x 76.2 cm

Pink Lake 2

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
15×22.5cm

Ruffle Dreams (After Eyes Wide Shut)

Margux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
22.5x15cm

Company Heights

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
22.5x15cm

Flower Frog

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
23×15.2cm

Bathes

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
22.5x15cm

New Hera

Margaux Smith
2023
亚麻布面拼贴和油彩 Oil and collage on linen
91.5 x 76.2 cm

Acheson

Margaux Smith
2023
布面拼贴和油彩 Collage and oil on canvas
53.5 x 61 cm

Sisters

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
22.5x15cm

Maria Reading

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
22.5x15cm

Julian and Heather

Margaux Smith
2022
Mixed media on color aid paper
22.5x15cm

Jill

Margaux Smith
2021
Mixed media on color aid paper
23×15.5cm

Blue Hour

Margaux Smith
2020
布面油画 Oil on canvas
61 x 46 cm

Sumac

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Snake Lovers

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Red Athlete

Margaux Smith
2021
木板油画 Oil on panel
30 x 25.5 cm

On the 15th Day

Margaux Smith
2021
亚麻布面油彩 Oil on linen
40.5 x 30.5 cm

Harmonium

Margaux Smith
2023
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

Lyra

Margaux Smith
2021
布面油画 Oil on canvas
30 x 25.5 cm

Poolside

Margaux Smith
2021
色彩感光纸上水彩 Watercolor on color aid paper
22.5 x 15 cm

May Day

Margaux Smith
2022
木板上布面油彩 Oil on canvas over panel
40.5 x 30.5 cm

Interior Space

Margaux Smith
2020
木板上布面油彩 Oil on canvas over panel
30 x 25.5 cm

Eddie

Margaux Smith
2022
纸上水彩 Watercolor on paper
22.5 x 15 cm

After the Waiting Room

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
30.5 x 23 cm

Gym on Bloor Street

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
30.5 x 23 cm

Forest at Pickerel River (Ontario)

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
30.5 x 23 cm

Stephanie

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
15.5 x 20.5 cm

Young Jodie Foster

Heather Goodchild
2021
木板油画 Oil on board
23 x 30.5 cm

Poinsettia Graveyard

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
30.5 x 23 cm

Crowd of Pansies

Heather Goodchildm
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
15.5 x 20.5 cm

Euphorbia with Bee Balm

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
25.5 x 20.5 cm

Lady’s Mantle

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
25.5 x 20.5 cm

Before the storm

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
30.5 x 23 cm

Colby and Claire

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
20.5 x 15.5 cm

Janine 2

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
13 x 18 cm

Euphorbia with Hibiscus

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
25.5 x 20.5 cm

Bee Balm

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
25.5 x 20.5 cm

Columbine with Pine

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
25.5 x 20.5 cm

At the Carlyle

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
20.5 x 15.5 cm

Gladstone at Lindsey

Heather Goodchild
2021
木板油画 Oil on board
31 x 26 cm

Pink Champagne on Ice

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
15.5 x 20.5 cm

August 8

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

Mina

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
10 x 15.5 cm

June 7

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

At McMichael (Kleinburg)

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

Nova Scotia View

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

At Ravello

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
20.5 x 15.5 cm

Rural Ontario Stream

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

Michael’s Garbage Can

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
28 x 19 cm

Rural Ontario Morning

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

Michael

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
28 x 19 cm

August 19

Heather Goodchild
2021
纸上水彩 Gouache on paper
38 x 28.5 cm

Jetlag in Hamburg

Heather Goodchild
2023
木板油画 Oil on board
20.5 x 15.5 cm