Exhibition Dates & Location
Kirsty Paterson's solo exhibition Secrets of the Fae is on display November 21st 2025 - January 22nd 2026, in the Township of Langley Civic Building 2nd Floor Gallery (20338 65 Ave, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1). The Civic Facility hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
About the Exhibition - Secrets of the Fae
Secrets of the Fae depicts the Pacific Northwest as ambiguous form, light, and colour; and in terms of water, wood, earth, fire and air. Both wild and serene, these Elements personify the multifaceted energies and moods of the spirit of Nature.
Past and present nature based religions include pantheism, shamanism, Shinto, druidry and the spiritual ecology of the First Nations. Nature was worshipped by the Norse and in Germanic myths and folklore. The Earth and celestial bodies of the sky were considered as sacred spaces; with mountains, earthquakes and the tides holding their own power within the planet.
As guardians of the natural world, nature spirits were able to grow, nurture and rejuvenate plants and trees, and even communicate with and influence animals. Elementals were thought of as nature spirits linked to specific elements. In Celtic tradition, faeries were Otherworldly beings less powerful than the Fae. The latter were viewed as a mythical race of people who had been driven into hiding by some sort of invader.
In modern context, perhaps these Others are hidden as a result of humanity's disrespectful incursions into the natural world. This imbalance is marked by a sense of separateness and a need to dominate rather than coexist in harmony with other life forms. And yet there is a need for awe and contact with something greater than ourselves, a yearning for grace and mystery.
Perhaps this art can offer a different perspective, and a chance to slow down and experience moment of mindfulness and personal transformation. This way of Seeing generates reverence, forging a connection to the magical untamed beauty of the wild, and a sense of mutual interdependence. I hope this presentation will highlight awareness of the need for positive action towards a greener world in this time of radical environmental change.
These ten images are printed on archival photo lustre paper which contributes to longevity and enhanced detail and colour. They are also unified by a similar style of white frames, back mats and digital editing.