We are delighted to introduce our current Akin St. Clair Vitrine Gallery artist, Akin Dupont artist Mel Hayes. Mel's work will be on exhibit in our galleries beginning at 1747 St. Clair Avenue West for the month of July and then 1485 Dupont for the month of August.

Sail Away explores the boundaries of time and the role memories play in shaping your current reality. Inspired by expression “ One eye on the past, one eye on the future”. The piece is composed of multiple layers strategically placed in front of each other to create a larger composition.

Mel Hayes is a multi-disciplinary creative, who pushes the boundaries between visual arts and graphic design. Originally trained as a graphic designer and BDes graduate from the Alberta University of the Arts. Her studies informed her approach to abstract painting, relying on shapes and composition to elevate her ideas.

Sail Away
Mixed media
Dimensions Variable
2020

To contact the artist:
Instagram: @melhayes.art

#Akinvitrine

Akin Collective + Akin Projects are excited to present our 2020 programming in two Vitrine Galleries located at Akin St. Clair and Akin Dupont. These miniature galleries feature the diverse talent of our members with travelling installations rotating each month. Each artist will be featured for the first month at St. Clair and second month at Dupont. For more information about our artists and our programming, join us on Instagram @akinvitrine.

Mel’s work will be on view for the month of July in our St. Clair Avenue West Akin Vitrine Gallery, 1747 St. Clair Avenue West. Gallery is street level and can be viewed at any time.

The exhibition will then travel to the Akin Dupont Vitrine Gallery where it will be on view for the month of August. Find Akin Studio 215 on the second floor and follow the sign into the hallway around the corner. The building is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.

Learn more here