Bodies of Water

ArtsPlace Gallery, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL, Nova Scotia

July 26, 2025 to August 30, 2025

Coleen Davidson’s “Bodies of Water” invites viewers into a tactile and immersive world
shaped by silk, stitch, and the elemental beauty of Nova Scotia’s coastal environment.,
at ARTSPLACE Gallery, this exhibition features a series of silk collages, soft sculptures,
and installations that reflect the artist’s deep connection to the fragile marine landscape
where she lives and works. Davidson’s process is rooted in intuitive making and formal
art training. She begins by hand-painting original designs onto volumes of silk and linen
fabric, which are then deconstructed and recomposed through thousands of metres of
machine embroidery thread and hand stitching.

Colour is central to her work; she mixes her own silk dyes to create unique
combinations that evoke joy and reverence for the natural world.

Ted Lind,
ARTSPLACE Board Member.

The result is a transformation of materials—an open, playful exploration that engages
the senses and the imagination. Her installations are designed to be experienced
physically and emotionally, evoking the wind, water, and light of fleeting coastal
moments. Her commitment to craftsmanship, colour, and materiality resonates
throughout her practice.