Glint: Captured Memory
Lori Bagnérès & Susanne AAltonen
May 30 - June 14, 2026
Ashdale Gallery
#113 - 175 West 3rd Street North Vancouver
Opening Artist Reception May 30th, 3-6pm
Join us for a duet with Ashdale’s mixed media/ photography based artists, Lori Bagneres and Susanne Aaltonen.
The natural world is composed of fleeting thresholds—moments where light hits a moving leaf or a ripple disturbs a shadowed pool, sparking a sudden, luminous reflection. This is the "glint": a sharp trace of light or memory that vibrates briefly before settling into the subconscious. In this duo exhibition, Lori Bagnérès and Susanne Aaltonen explore these ephemeral vibrations, transforming the transient magic of the Pacific Northwest into a permanent, layered archive of wonder.
The exhibition functions as a rhythmic dialogue between the expansive and the intimate. Lori Bagnérès leads the viewer into the atmosphere of the forest, capturing the macro-essence of the wild. Her work evokes the "call" of the woods—the weight of the air, the collective rustle of the canopy, and the broad, glistening light that filters through the trees. These pieces serve as a doorway, inviting us to step back into our own histories while simultaneously building new memories within the landscape’s embrace.
As Lori expands the horizon, Susanne Aaltonen draws the eye inward, quieting the viewer’s focus to reveal the magic hidden in the smallest details. Her work is an exploration of the micro-poetry often overlooked: the glowing luminescence of moss, the intricate geometry of a single ripple, and the quiet internal resonance of a held moment. Through her lens, the minute becomes monumental, anchoring the "essence" of the forest in the delicate traces of the subconscious.
