In Full Bloom
May 1, 2026 - September 19, 2026
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In Full Bloom is an exhibition drawn from the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of Algoma, featuring artworks that depict and explore the theme of flowers. Spring and summer mark seasons of renewal, growth, and celebration—especially in Northern Ontario, where the natural landscape comes vividly to life. Throughout history, botanical imagery has remained a compelling subject for artists across cultures and time periods.
Over the past five decades, the AGA has acquired a number of works that engage with botanical themes, though this has not been a formal collecting focus. As a result, botanical art has rarely—if ever—been presented as a dedicated exhibition within the gallery. This selection, though modest in scale, reveals the breadth of ways artists incorporate floral elements into their work. While some pieces focus directly on botanical subjects, others integrate flowers into broader compositions, using them to convey layered meanings beyond their natural beauty. The exhibition includes a variety of media, such as paintings, photographs, drawings, and prints. Together, the diverse themes and vibrant colours bring the outdoors inside, celebrating the richness and vitality of nature. It is our hope that In Full Bloom will inspire visitors to more deeply appreciate and explore the remarkable beauty of the spring and summer seasons, with their lush greenery and extraordinary palette of colours. Image credit: Lotte Steube, Rococo, 2022, mixed media collage on watercolour paper, gift of Lotte Steube in Memory of Gordon MacKenzie |
