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Cline House Gallery - “My Quiet Furor”

By Francis Racine

line House Gallery presents “My Quiet Furor”-
CA Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture by
Eliska Smiley

The Cline House Gallery presents “My Quiet Furor”, a
solo exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Alexandria,
ON artist Eliska Smiley.

This exhibit is a visual celebration of life’s mysteries
and enigmas and the power of art to transform the
intangible into tangible and give voice to the unsaid.

“My Quiet Furor” traces multi-disciplinary artist
Eliska Smiley’s journey, beginning with a remarkable
collage created when she was just seven years old.
This early work, stemming from youthful imagination,
foreshadows the themes that have guided her throughout
her artistic career.

“Eliska’s work invites viewers to engage with the
dualities that define our existence — the light and the
darkness, fragility and resilience,” said Visual Arts
Coordinator Emily Macleod. “These dualities are not
opposing forces but rather essential components of our
journey and our relationship with the world around us.”
Water, a central theme in Smiley’s art, embodies
the ever-flowing cycle of life, providing solace and
reflection. It serves as a profound reminder of our
intrinsic connection to the rhythms of nature and the far-
reaching consequences of our actions.

“The works are a testament to my emotional tides of
intensity and tranquility,” said Eliska Smiley. “They are
the ‘quiet furor’ that simmers beneath the surface as I
strive to commune with the essence of existence itself
through a multi-disciplinary approach to my creative
endeavors.”

All are invited to attend the opening reception at
the Cline House Gallery on Thursday, September 14,
7:00 pm. The exhibition will run until October 28th,
providing ample opportunity for art enthusiasts to engage
with Eliska Smiley’s emotionally stirring and thought-
provoking creations.
House—once recognized as “one of the finest homes in all of Cornwall” — provides
About The Cline House
gallery space for local and visiting artists and also supports visual arts programming
With elegant architecture and rich history, the Cline opportunities for all. It is located at 204 Second Street East, in Cornwall, Ontario