Spotlight:Bud Gillies - Celestial Harmonies

“Celestial Harmonies” presents exciting new work by renowned Winnipeg artist Bud Gillies for the month of April.

I wanted to use a less formalised approach, relying on intuition as a guide. To me, an abstract image does not transmit the artist’s perspective, but allows the viewer to engage their own imagination, seeing something of themselves, and participating with the artist’s explorations.

-Bud Gillies –

With a unified palette, punctuated by areas of bright colour and an upbeat, optimistic tone, Bud’s work is versatile and diverse in both mediums and approach.

Well known and broadly collected, Bud has participated in several shows at the Winnipeg Art Gallery including Vessels + Frescos, Contemporary Art in Manitoba, and Clay at the Crossroads: Directions in Contemporary Studio Ceramics.  The Winnipeg Art Gallery commissioned his art for their permanent collection, and his work is well represented in private and corporate collections across North America.  Over the years Bud has also taught classes and workshops at the University of Manitoba School of Art, Manitoba Craft Council, and Winnipeg Art Gallery as well as working with the Manitoba “Artist In the Schools” Program.