Artist Margaret Bremner is presenting a solo exhibition titled "Shapes Shifting" at the Art 10 Gallery in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The showcase features Bremner’s mixed media works, which utilize paint pens, colored pencils, collage, and ink to explore geometric structures like ogees, triangles, and circles. The artist emphasizes a process that begins with random smears or washes before imposing order through intricate patterning and varied fills.
This exhibition highlights the role of artist-run cooperatives in supporting local art ecosystems. By providing a platform for members like Bremner to display and sell their work, Art 10 Gallery facilitates direct engagement between regional artists and their communities. The show also illustrates the evolving nature of mixed media, specifically how tools like paint pens allow artists to bridge the gap between traditional drawing and large-scale painting.