Juried Art Exhibit
October 4 - November 16 | Poirier branch
View the submissions from artists based in the Tri-Cities on this year's theme of Metamorphosis in the mediums of paintings, drawings, photographs, collage, and prints.
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The Juried Art Exhibit starts October 4th
We're excited to showcase the work of local artists through our theme: Metamorphosis, with art pieces that explore the concept of change, renewal, and transformation. The pieces are on display in the Library Lounge at our Poirier branch. You can stop by and view them during opening hours from October 4th thru November 16th.
Opening Reception
Friday, October 17 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Poirier Lounge & Foyer | 575 Poirier St, Coquitlam
Celebrate the start of this year's Juried Art Exhibition! Grab a friend (or two!) and enjoy the refreshments while viewing the exhibit and mingling with the artists. Dressing up is not required, but enthusiastically encouraged! For ages 13+.
Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase during the reception. To purchase alcoholic beverages, you must be 19+ and present valid government issued photo ID. Proceeds will go towards cost-recovery and supporting Coquitlam Public Library's programs and services.
Registration opens September 26th.
This Year's Artists
Congratulations to the 2025 Juried Art Exhibit's Selected Artists.
| Artist | Work on Display |
|---|---|
| Alyssa Umbal | Fixation |
| Anella Schabler | Place |
| Angie Kok | Cosmic Dust |
| Angela Xing | Chrysalis |
| Caitlin Buchanan | Shifting Identities |
| Carlo Clausius | The Root Sigil |
| Clara Gye Yoon | Finally Became a Surfer |
| David Righton | Nowhere to Park |
| Deborah L. Colvin | Between Flesh and Foliage |
| Denise Vanderwolf | Dappled Light in Autumn |
| Homa Rezaei | Sunrise at the Mountains |
| Jiali Sheng | Inversion |
| Jung-Hsien (Sarah) Lai | The Formation of Life |
| Kaitlyn (Kai) Lye | Monarch |
| Kathryn Gibson | Voyeur |
| Khavar Bakhshaliyeva | Flight of Light |
| Lucia Wang | Nature’s Retaliation |
| Lynda Smith | Scenic-Seams |
| Nima Khah | Untitled |
| Reid McLeavy | Metamorphosis |
| Sean Ji | Metamorphosis in the Current |
| Sharon Leung | Embrace Yourself |
| Sneha Sansare | Into the Woods |
| Star Horn | Fences |
| Steve Kazemir | How Hot Was It |
| Susan Lambert | Sunset over DeBoville Slough |
| Tamara Grand | Shrouded |
| Tania Deisinger | She Moves When No One Watches |
| Tiffany Lin | Path |
| Wendy Oates | Heather’s Butterfly |
| Xi (Chloe) Hua | The Becoming of Blooms |
| Xinlei (Sharey) Yang | Murray 1 |
| Xuran (Amanda) Yang | Metamorphic Heartscape |
| Yanming (Emily) Xu | Becoming |
| Yanran (Ariel) Li | Ariel |
| Yuxin Zhang | Society Connections |
| Zain Horner | Change |
Questions?
Contact Shirley Chan at schan@coqlibrary.ca or Rosanne Hoekstra at rhoekstra@coqlibrary.ca.
Acknowledgment
Coquitlam Public Library is grateful for the valuable support of our community partners the Art Gallery at Evergreen, opens a new window and Place des Arts., opens a new window