MMFI GALLERY HOURS: Monday to Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

August’s Exhibit:

”In the Garden”
by Danielle Sawada, Darlene Watters, and Melanie Morrissey

Opening Reception:

Thursday, August 20th, at 6:30 PM

Artist Statement

In the Garden is a collaborative exhibition featuring the work of three artists — Danielle Sawada, Darlene Watters, and Melanie Morrissey — whose practices explore the enduring inspiration found in the natural world.

Through a diverse range of mediums including clay, acrylic painting, watercolour, and raku pottery, the artists present unique interpretations of the flora and fauna that define the garden landscape. Each work reflects a thoughtful engagement with nature, capturing its forms, textures, colours, and rhythms through distinct artistic perspectives.

This exhibition celebrates the garden as both a physical space and a source of creative exploration — a place of growth, transformation, and connection. In the Garden invites viewers to experience the beauty of the natural environment through the lens of three artists united by their appreciation for the organic world.