David Kimura and Suzanne Northcott are once again combining efforts in a joint exhibition that explores themes of availability and immediacy at The Fort Gallery, June 7 to 25.

Kimura鈥檚 exhibit Perimeter features photographs that embrace the notion of finding inspiration in your immediate environment.

鈥淭oo often I bring my camera to venues that I believe will have potential, but I have found by observing without bias, you don鈥檛 have to go far,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hat creative potential can be found by a re-examination of the familiar. My photographs were taken on the property where Suzanne and I live. Some are distant shots, others inside the house.鈥�

狈辞谤迟丑肠辞迟迟鈥檚 Make Do encompasses a collection of paintings, textile pieces and garments that explore using or reusing what is readily available.

鈥淲ith this collection, I am 鈥榤aking鈥� 鈥� using what I have on hand, things I find in second hand stores, and beautiful handwoven textiles from India,鈥� she said. 鈥淢any pieces I have embellished with a simple stitch called 鈥榮ashiko鈥� in Japan or 鈥榢antha鈥� in India. The palette is influenced by the colours of indigo dyes used in both of these cultures. The paintings series is called 鈥楳urmurations,鈥� the beautiful word for a flock of starlings. The marks are like tiny stitches, the whole reinvents itself over and over from the same elements. The resulting patterns transcend the bird, hint at an endless cycle.鈥�

An opening reception is being held at the gallery Friday, June 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.

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