Deanna Bailey art exhibit opens Jan. 28 in the Hilltop Bistro

January 25, 2016

Whitehorse – Opening Doors: From Yukon to Côte d’Azur, an exhibit by Yukon artist Deanna Bailey, will open Thursday, January 28 in the Hilltop Bistro at Yukon College. The opening is from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with the artist in attendance. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.

The exhibit features Bailey’s intricate modelling clay paintings, which here explore the visual richness of comparing and contrasting doorways in Yukon and the South of France. The images in ‘Opening Doors’ represent nature intertwined in harmony with communities as well as new opportunities and paths.

“One of my primary goals as an artist has been to interest viewers in nature in hopes that more people will consider and respect what we have around us. I also enjoy depicting everyday beauty that one might forget to notice during a busy day,” said Bailey in her artist statement.

The exhibit runs until May and all paintings at the Bistro are for sale. Yukon College does not receive a commission on any work sold in the Hilltop Bistro.
Deanna Bailey grew up in Alberta and arrived in the Yukon in 2010. She completed fine art and biology studies, with a specialization in scientific illustration at the University of Lethbridge and University of Alberta.

Interested in pushing the boundaries of two dimensional art and attempting to make paintings more sculptural, she has been exploring modelling clay painting since 2006. Dee is also interested in finding new ways to present scientific illustration. Preoccupied with detail, most of her work is fairly intricate.

More information about Deanna Bailey and her work can be found at dbaileyart.com.

The Hilltop Bistro is a fine-dining training restaurant operated by the Food and Beverage Operations and Culinary Arts students at Yukon College. The Bistro is open for lunch Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. from October until May. Reservations can be made by emailing bistroreservations@yukoncollege.yk.ca. The Bistro operates as a community gallery showcasing a different artist each fall and winter term.