Superior Rocks
a Show & Exhibition featuring the unique rock formations found along the shorelines of Lake Superior
Superior Rocks: April 2026
When: month of April 2026
Opening Reception: April 12 beginning at 12:30 to 2:30pm. Artists’ Talk will begin at 1pm in the gallery.
Where: St James Gallery (inside St James Church) 137 Melville Ave Dundas Ontario
Admission is free. Artworks on display are available for purchase. Please see below OR inquire during the Opening Reception on April 12th
RSVP not required but appreciated.
VIEWING TIMES:
The gallery is open to the public daily from 10am to 2pm. Please contact the Gallery Director, Christine prior to your preferred visiting time via email here. Or contact the artist here.
Superior Rocks – Artist Statement
Born out of a deep admiration and curiousity for nature, the work for “Superior Rocks” was developed over a period of 30 months. Cheryl’s passion for Lake Superior and its unique landforms creates the basis of the work. During her many visits to the area between Terrace Bay and Sault Ste Marie Cheryl also learned about the volatile history of the lake and how its deep basin was formed from fire, molten rock and an event that nearly split the continent in half 1.1 billion years ago. The energy of this story is clearly represented in the work. Some of the paintings and drawings were created on site, en plein air while others were created later in her Hamilton Ontario studio from the hundreds of reference photos she collected during her research trips to the area.
These 12 works are just the beginning of what may be a life long study for Cheryl of the spiritual energy that Lake Superior possesses and demonstrates in its moody sky and varied landforms.
Land Acknowledgement
"As an artist who paints and writes for the land, I recognize that the landscapes I love are part of the traditional territories of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Cree peoples. My commitment to these waters, forests, and wildlife is intertwined with their enduring stewardship. Through my work, I will continue to honour their teachings by inspiring care for this land—not as a resource, but as a relative."
