Jonathan Forrest: "Open Window"

Newzones is thrilled to announce “Open Window”, an upcoming solo exhibition of new work by Canadian contemporary colour-field painter, Jonathan Forrest.

Forrest paints with an exuberance of colour and full shapes which fill his canvases. His artwork displays a unique colour sensibility and painting process which build upon lessons learned over forty years of studio work.

In the fall of 2025 Forrest attended a classical music concert in an old church in the old quarter of Nanaimo. During this event, he took notice of the stained glass windows in the venue and their effects of colour and light. In the following months the windows stuck in Forrest’s mind and he began working on paintings that used the windows as a taking off point, which in turn became the basis for his new body of work “Open Window”.

The exhibition opens on June 6th and will be on view at Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art through to the end of July.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : Free

How to get tickets?

Email: registrar@newzones.com

At the door: No tickets required

Date: Saturday June 6, 2026 to Friday July 31, 2026

Exhibition Opening: June 6, 2-4pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Friday | 10:30am-5pm
Saturdays | 12-4pm

Closed July 1st

Venue & Address

Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, 730 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R0E4

Wheelchair accessible

Street Parking

Accessible by Public Transport