Strong, Gabrielle

A graduate of Emily Carr University, Gabrielle’s practice is split between painting, ceramics, and public art. In 2017 she was awarded a major public art commission by the City of Vernon and the Downtown Vernon Association to create a public work of art commemorating Canada’s 150th birthday, and at 156 feet long, “Mosaic River” was successfully installed last summer in Cenotaph Park in downtown Vernon. Prior to attending Emily Carr, Gabrielle spent five exciting years travelling by sea to over 70 countries on all seven continents, leaving her with a deep connection to the ocean. Those years at sea left their mark and coupled with 20 years living on the Pacific West Coast, she is forever drawn to themes of water and reflection, which reoccur throughout her art practice. Finding beauty in big monochromatic skies, Gabrielle’s paintings strive to capture the tranquility those overcast days inspire.