Miriam Gil
July-Aug 2023 AiR, April - May 2024 AiR
Miriam Gil is a visual artist based in North Vancouver. She holds a Masters Degree in Art Education from UBC and a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University. Her engagement in the arts dates since 1985, when she became interested in the study of animals in relationship to the culture we live in. Recently, she shifted her attention to the study of trees, and started a new series of work entitled The Tree of Life, where she examines the symbol of the tree as a life giving force. She has exhibited nationally and internationally.
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Image: Miriam Gil
I truly valued the time spent working at the Similkameen Artist Residence in Keremeos this summer. The isolation and the quietness of the space provided a perfect setting for my art practice. The landscape was so enticing that it motivated me to work en plein-aire most mornings, when I enjoyed drawing the untamed vegetation and seeing the wildlife. I was also pleased with the outcome of my work, as I found plenty of material to develop toward my Trees-of-life project.
I am thankful to Alexandra Bischoff for being such a great facilitator, as well as to the Freybe family for all the love and care they have put into making the residence feel like home.
Miriam Gil, Testimonial
Miriam Gil working outside at SAR logcabin, June 2023
Miriam Gil taking a walk in Keremeos
Artist in Residence sharing dinner, August 2023. Pictured from left: Ali Bischoff and partner Bryce, Katherine Wilson, and Sonny Park.
Ponderosa Pine. 2023. Mixed media on wood. 24” x 24”. Miriam Gil
Aspen. 2023. Mixed media on wood. 24” x 24”. Miriam Gil
Life Cycle. 2023. Mixed media on wood. 24” x 24”. Miriam Gil.
Tree of Life I. 2023. Oil on wood. 24” x 24”. Miriam Gil.