Barry Coombs, Ian Mackay – Idiosyncratic Geometries: Expressing Perception and Sensation

Painting September 6 – 29, 2024 Reception: Friday, September 6, 7-9:30pm Artist Talk: Sunday September 22, 1-2pm in the Main Gallery “Idiosyncratic Geometries: Expressing Perception and Sensation” is a two-person showcase featuring artists Barry Coombs of Hamilton and Ian Mackay of St. Catharines. This thought-provoking exhibition explores referential geometries and invites viewers on a journey of perception, sensation and abstract expressions. Barry Coombs is known for his dynamic interplay of shape, colour and composition. He creates paintings that satisfy and surprise through his refined use of mostly rectilinear, geometric forms. Ian Mackay weaves irregular shapes and biomorphic forms into his works, eliciting a rhythmic and playful sensory experience. The two artists combine to create a visual dialogue that blurs the boundaries between abstraction