The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is going to play host to the work of an artist known for her brightly coloured work and focus on celebrities.
Heather Lynne Travis, who is originally from Toronto and living in Tara, will be launching her exhibition on September 16th.
The exhibit is named after the Talking Heads song “This Must Be the Place,” and even features a painting with the same name.
Travis says that she draws a lot of her inspiration from music, which also led to her 16-piece collection that celebrates childless celebrities, including country star Dolly Parton, hip-hop artist Missy Elliot, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, as well as cooking show hosts Julia Child and Ina Garten.
When talking about her art, she says that she wanted to create fairy tales for people trying to figure out what they could be when they grow up without focusing on parenthood.
“I wanted to celebrate ‘otherhood’, and celebrate these incredible people and their legacy was what I thought was really worth sharing.”
Travis says that overall, she’s gotten positive feedback about that narrative, and the celeb-inspired pieces that are featured.
“There’s [sic] a lot of women in particular who feel very seen and visible as a result of my work, and that’s a very gratifying feeling for me.”
Travis hopes to find homes for each of her pieces, which will be on display until December 31st.
Opening remarks for the free event will be at 2:30 on Saturday, September 16th. You can RSVP for the event at brucemuseum.ca.
There will also be a guided tour, which will be led by Travis on Thursday, October 5th between 6 and 8 p.m., which will give guests the chance to tour her more than 30 works but also get her perspective.
Travis is originally from downtown Toronto and has been living in Tara for almost 5 years.
She says that once the exhibition ends, she’ll be working on upcoming projects, including commissioned work.
