Page 18 - SASKATOONEXPRESS - October 7-13, 2013
AnSaskatoon eye for detail artist exhibits in distinguished New York gallery
F
Tammy Robert Saskatoon Express
or Saskatoon artist Sarah Doherty Heinrichs, finding beauty in life and in art is all about the details. Heinrichs’ artistic attention to those details has paid off, with the 28-year-old currently visiting New York City for her first international exhibition — in the Chelsea district’s distinguished Agora Gallery. “I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, so I’m a Maritimer by birth,” said Heinrichs. “We left there when I was four and moved across the country to British Columbia, where we lived in a really tiny community called Keremeos. When I was 11 we moved to Saskatchewan, first to Prince Albert and then finally to Saskatoon.” Heinrichs credits her cross-Canada living experiences for the development of her eye for the characteristics and intricacies of the world around her. “Experiencing all the different topographies, landscapes, people and cultures was integral for my progress as an artist,” she said. “I love looking deeply into landscapes. The tiny details really make the difference.” Agora will feature the original work of Heinrichs in an exhibit entitled Elements of Abstraction. The exhibition is scheduled to run from Oct. 4 to Oct. 24, with an opening reception (which Heinrichs will attend) held on Oct. 10. Heinrichs graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 2006. Her brother-in-law encouraged her to promote herself and her work online, prompting Heinrichs to launch www. artbysarahdoherty.com. Her decision paid off. It was through the website that the Agora Gallery found Heinrichs and contacted her about working together.
D
“I pretty much fell off the couch. My husband had no idea what was going on,” said Heinrichs about the moment last year when she opened the email from the gallery’s director. “I submitted my portfolio and two or three weeks later they called me and said they had accepted it.” Heinrichs says the gallery has been incredibly supportive ever since, especially given some recent health challenges she has endured. “With stunning compositions that use brilliant colour, deep contrast and the luminous quality of light, Sarah Doherty Heinrichs paints marine vistas and close-ups of microbiological life that convey the overwhelming mysteriousness of these scapes.” So said the Angora Gallery in an email describing Heinrichs’ upcoming exhibit, which elevates life forms from the microbiological to the macrobiological, and then combines them with underwater creatures and seascapes. “My parents are very scientifically minded as well as incredibly creative and artistic,” said Heinrichs. “I grew up interested in science and how the world works and how we’re made — what’s internal and what’s external. Today I’ve combined curiosity with the innate artistic environment. That’s the interesting part of these works: this is all the stuff that’s going on inside of us, in outer space and underwater. Just look at how awesome this is.” Heinrichs’ portfolio, much of which is available for viewing on her website, is a wellrounded blend of multi-media pieces with a broad appeal. “You have to do something that resonates with the people in the community you live in,” she said. “I have done Saskatchewan landscapes. My stuff is very realistic in that there is a high level of detail, but I always throw something in it that’s quirky, contextual and meaningful. People have to not only look
Sarah Doherty Heinrichs paints in her Saskatoon studio (Photos supplied)
at the work but be pulled in.” Not even 30 years old, Heinrichs blends gratitude for her success with charming humility. “I’m happy where I’m at with myself and my work. I see how far I’ve come,” she said. “But there’s always that desire to learn more, to hone my skill. Artists never retire. When we’re 90 we’re still going to be looking at our work, how we’ve progressed and how we could hone it more. “I feel like I have an interesting take on the world. I really want to share that with everyone else. We don’t necessarily look at the smaller things in life and think ‘Gee, how does this work?’ I actually stop and look at things, how the particles come together. It’s a natural thing in my brain. “This is what’s exciting about the world around us. Yes, we’re more than just the sum
of our parts. But let’s stop and look closely at the sum of those parts, and each of those parts, to see why we’re so amazing.” The Agora Gallery is located at 530 West 25th Street in New York City. Its hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Even with dogs, finding your next home is pawsible
ogs have made their way into agree. Dogs that have a tendency the hearts and lives of many to vocalize may be best suited for families. Family pets have single-family homes that don’t become so important to people that share walls and ceilings with other they have even edged husbands and occupants. wives out of their own They may find their beds. Whether you have new $300,000 home a large dog, loud dog or much less appealing any other type of dog, with your dog’s constant you may be limited in barking. And you may your housing options in have to deal with your choosing a place to call condo association or home. even the City if reported. Some active breeds Associations can make the require homes that are decision not to allow a pet equipped with large if it is disturbing to other yards to satisfy their tenants. This may mean Real Estate need to romp. This takes having to find a new home townhouses, condos and for your dog, or selling apartments off the market. the property if you can’t live without As much as you don’t mind the that little munchkin. playful bark of your beloved little It is important to know the history Toto, your neighbours may not of a property along with any rules
ASHLYN NEWLOVE
RS31334.j07 Rob
and regulations that may be attached to it. Some condominiums have strict policies banning dogs. There are even condos that are phasing out pets by redoing their policies and grandfathering in the current pets of owners. If you supply a REALTOR® with the specifics of the property that you require to satisfy your needs, they have access to all of the information to help match you with your dream home. They can scout for properties that allow pets, look for fenced-in yards and can even check yard size to make your house hunt easy and painless. After all, you have much more important things to do — like taking your hound to the dog park.
(Ashlyn Newlove works in communications for the Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS®.)
Tip of the Week
“It is always best to fully inform your REALTOR® as to your requirements based on pets or any other special needs and considerations in your next home. Remember, your REALTOR® is on your side, is acting in your best interests and can better advise you of your options when fully informed.”
– Jason Yochim, Executive Officer, Saskatoon Region Association of REALTORS®
Pianos by
• Seiler • Yamaha • Knabe Yamaha Digital Pianos • Avant Grand • Clavinova 1 Only 5’ Grand $9499 1011 Broadway Avenue Saskatoon, Sk S7N 1C1 306.665.0213
• Special Offer •
1 Only 52” Studio Upright $5499
www.yamahapianocentre.ca