The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island will host an exhibition of watercolours and prose by Island artist Mary Margaret Land Curtis from July 7 - 25, 2011.
On view in the Legislative Chamber, The Flowers of Canada: A Celebration of Canadian Unity will feature provincial and territorial floral emblems, symbolizing many of the qualities we value as Canadians – determination, bravery, connectedness, beauty, loyalty and wisdom, among others.
The public is invited to attend a reception, hosted by Hon. Kathleen Casey, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, opening the exhibition at 7 p.m. on July 7, 2011, at Province House in Charlottetown (165 Richmond Street). The artist will be on hand to discuss her paintings and prose, and light refreshments will be available. Admission is free.
Mary Margaret Land Curtis has been painting on Prince Edward Island for the past 25 years, and teaching art classes and workshops for much of that time. She believes it is a way of empowering others to believe in their own possibilities, saying, “Ours must be a journey not in isolation from one another but together in full complement of each other as the community of Canada.”
The Legislative Assembly looks forward to welcoming new and returning visitors to Province House to view The Flowers of Canada: A Celebration of Canadian Unity. This event is part of the celebrations marking this year as the 160th anniversary of Responsible Government in Prince Edward Island.