‘Inner Landscapes’ art exhibition features Northern artists’ internal thoughts and emotions

All-women’s collection features mixed media cyanotype, glass mosaic and acrylic painting at The Gallery on 47th Street

‘Inner Landscapes’ art exhibition features Northern artists’ internal thoughts and emotions Published 3:32 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Curator Kirsten Murphy’s first art exhibition, an all-women’s collection called ‘Inner Landscapes’, is now on display at The Gallery on 47th Street and showcases the internal thoughts and emotions of Northern artists. The exhibition opened on July 10 and features a mixed media cyanotype by Murphy, a glass mosaic by Vicki Tompkins and Dot Van Vilet and an acrylic painting by Lori Warren.

There was also a foreword by Winnie Cadieux, whose art gallery in Enterprise was destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. Murphy said she was inspired to curate this art exhibition based on the quote by French filmmaker Agnès Varda, “If we opened people up, we’d find landscapes;” tthe saying stayed with her for years. “I immediately felt something in myself,” said Murphy.

“It’s something kind of universal — that we all have landscapes — so I liked that idea that I can present mine and other people can see it, and maybe think about their own.” The mixed-media cyanotype was produced using a 19th-century photographic technique, inkjet printer and Adobe software with photographs, archival documents, printed text and pressed flowers. The final composition took eight months to complete and is meant to represent growth and grief.

The glass mosaic uses fragments of coloured glass, ceramics and beads in green and ivory to form a reflective silhouette of a human head with plants and flowers throughout. The piece is put together on a commercial-grade board with adhesives and grout to withstand the outdoors. The artwork is meant to embody the beauty of nature and the message that what is broken can be made whole again.

The acrylic painting is spread on a 24 x 24 in. canvas and is meant to reflect a connection between the past and present. Warren illustrated her life journey, starting with images representing her childhood on the left, then moving toward a difficult time in her life dealing with grief and heartbreak at 19 years old with the loss of five family members within a five-month period.

The painting symbolizes years of rebuilding her life and finally, her present time in the North. Murphy said she approached the artists one by one to ask if they would like to contribute artwork to the collection. “The NWT has such talent,” said Murphy.

“There’s all these really well-known artists, but there’s people who are flying under the radar.” Murphy said the exhibition was an opportunity for Northern artists to showcase their work to the public. Today is the last day to see ‘Inner Landscapes’ on display at the gallery.