The Garden

Welcome to The Garden.

There is a magic in this place. You can feel the limitless possibilities that live where people gather, spaces where everyone is welcome. In The Garden, we will speak into the future so that we may all rise together.

Take a moment to imagine the hands that worked for years to build this space—not only the hands of Elsa Robinson, the artist, but also the hands of her Mother, Pansy, her son Galen and her grandson Elijah.

With lifetimes of knowledge, skill and effort, The Garden is planted in Elsa’s heritage and culture. Jamaican characters, imagery and stories are found throughout the space. Elsa gathers up the past: memories of her childhood, the experiences of her community and tales from her ancestors that are often ignored or purposely forgotten.

     

    Image credits: Elsa Robinson, The Garden (exhibition view), 2025.
    Robinson gratefully acknowledges the support of: Canada council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Edmonton Arts Council.