The Garden

Artist(s): Elsa Robinson

Date: February 1 to March 15

Exhibition Space: Main Exhibition

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.

 

EVENTS

  • Artist Talk/Reception: Thursday February 6 from 6–8 pm (artist talk at 6:30 pm)
  • Meet Elsa in The Garden: February 8, 13, 15, 20, 22. March 1, 6, 8, 13. (Thursdays: noon to 4 pm + Saturdays: 11 am to 5 pm)
  • In-Person Tour: Thursday February 13 at 6:30 pm and Friday March 14 at noon
  • Virtual Tour: Wednesday March 5 at noon
  • Closing Storytelling Event: March 15 from 1-3 pm

 

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.