Ottawa 
Events Description
WALL SPACE GALLERY is thrilled to present the latest solo exhibition by Claire Desjardins LINGER. In this exhibition Desjardins invites us into a space shaped by memory loss and quiet resilience—a space that resists finality and instead dwells in the subtle reverberations that follow. This body of work unfolds in the wake of personal grief yet it reaches far beyond the confines of mourning. These paintings do not aim to resolve; rather they extend an invitation to pause—to sit with the layered tender complexities that remain after profound change.
What emerges is a language of presence. Through soft palettes deliberate mark-making and moments of rich saturation the artist captures not only what has been lost but what continues to evolve. The use of inherited materials—brushes pigments textures once belonging to her mother—imbues the work with an intimate sense of collaboration across time. Each canvas holds the quiet weight of remembrance but also the warmth of continued connection.
LINGER resists spectacle in favour of sincerity. The paintings do not shout for attention; they ask to be felt. They create space for reflection—on personal histories on shifting identities on the quiet beauty of carrying memory forward. In a world often consumed by urgency this work offers something radical: slowness softness and the suggestion that care can be an artistic practice. Here in this stillness LINGER makes room for us all—to remember to grieve to continue.
Claire Desjardins is an award-winning abstract painter known for her vibrant and dynamic compositions. Originally from Montreal Desjardins now lives an hour north of the city. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Laurentians she spends most days painting in her studio.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
Free
How to get tickets?
Email: responses@wallspacegallery.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday July 10, 2025 to Saturday July 26, 2025
Exhibition dates: July 10 – 26
Vernissage: Saturday, July 12 from 3 – 5 PM
Artist Talk: Saturday, July 12 at 3:45 PM
Vernissage: Saturday, July 12 from 3 – 5 PM
Venue & Address
Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St., Ottawa, ON
Wheelchair not accessible
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
