Libby Rego, left, and Sheila Primett watch artist Holly Carr, right, as she instructs them in how to paint on silk. The workshop, held at the Acadia University Art Gallery, will be repeated in November. Photo by Wendy ElliottArticle contentHolly Carr’s Light in the Forest is back at the Acadia University Art Gallery.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFirst presented at the gallery in 2013, it was an installation that explored the role of nostalgia and childhood memories.Article contentArticle contentComprised of large-scale paintings on silk that created an illustrated environment of storybooks, viewers were immersed in veiled apparitions.Article contentA nationally renowned artist, Carr is known for her unique style of silk painting. Having designed for theatre productions and large-scale public installations, she calls Light in the Forest her heart project.Article contentArticle contentCarr has said she draws inspiration from her life experience and the 200-year-old farmhouse and property near Canning she shares with her husband Alan Bateman.Article content“Our home is surrounded by acres of fields and forests. We hike daily and the natural world often ends up in my artwork,” she said.Article content“Light in The Forest was inspired by my then young son who suffered from anxiety. His love of forest animals and his fear of the dark were the seeds of the project. Exploring this theme and many others through my medium has created endless possibilities. I suspect I will run out of years to live before I ever run out of ideas.”Article contentOver the last dozen years, the project has creatively expanded into performances, an app, educational curriculum, and a book focusing on the relationship between art, nature and mental health. The latest iteration is ‘a coming home’ for the project at Acadia.Article contentCarr held a recent sold-out art workshop. Another four-hour session about painting on silk is planned for Sunday, Nov.16. The exhibition will be on view until Dec. 4 at the gallery in Wolfville.Article content
Light in the Forest art show returns to Acadia
