Emma Butler Gallery

10/07/2026

🔴 SOLD "I Can Fly" MARC FISET, hand-forged steel, stainless steel, and copper, 18 x 24 x 19 in., 2026

10/07/2026

Opening reception tomorrow from 5-7pm. Everyone welcome!

This collection continues Wally Shishkov's Blue Cliff Series, which debuted in 2023 at the Emma Butler Gallery. These paintings bring the essence of Newfoundland and Labrador's rugged topography, turbulent waters, and mercurial skies to life.
Using palette knives, mixed media, and layered textures, the artist conjures the sheer force of coastal elements—a world where landforms melt, shorelines blur, and traditional structures dissolve into vibrant color blocks. Through minimalist geometric forms and elusive perspectives, the artist captures the internal, meditative, and physical energy of the island's wind, sea, and rock.

The Blue Cliff Record, a thousand-year-old Zen text, opens with a preface (translated by Thomas Cleary) that vividly evokes Newfoundland's landscape and character. It is this same majesty that continues to inspire the Blue Cliff Series.

"Boundless wind and moon, the eye within eyes, inexhaustible heaven and earth, the light beyond light, the willow dark, the flower bright, Ten thousand houses: knock at any door and there's one who will respond."

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

Congratulations to gallery artist John McDonald for making the prestigious Kingston Prize long list for his spectacular painting “Roma”, oil on canvas, 28 x 40 in.

09/26/2026

Today! From 2-4pm. Meet the artist - Marc Fiset. Everyone welcome.

09/25/2026

Come meet these two tomorrow!

Fogo Island metal sculptor Marc Fiset will be in the gallery tomorrow from 2-4pm with his latest creation “I Can Fly”.

Drop in for a chat and a refreshment.

09/19/2026

Pick up a copy of the Newfoundland Quarterly! Gallery artist Jean Claude Roy is on the cover and gallery artist Steven Rhude is featured in the portfolio section.

09/18/2026

SAVE THE DATE! MEET THE ARTIST: MARC FISET

Saturday September 26th, 2-4pm

Marc is coming in from Fogo Island with his most recent creation - drop by for a first glimpse of what he has been working on and stay for a chat and a refreshment.

Marc retired from the Canadian Forces in 2011 after a twenty-year career and along with his family, moved to Shoal Bay, Fogo Island. Shortly after, he began working with various metals by welding, casting, forging, and shaping them. For over ten years now, Marc has owned and operated Fogo Island Metalworks, a metal art workshop/studio located on Fogo Island, Newfoundland.

Since 2015, Marc has designed and created metal sculpture for people around the world, his work can also be seen across the province and country. He is a self-taught artist who combines modern and traditional techniques; all his work is handmade and unique. Marc draws inspiration from nature, life experience, as well as the local traditions and culture of Fogo Island.

"My thoughts and dreams are reflected in the creatures and situations I depict in my metal sculptures. Their varied sizes and frequently mixed metal compositions give my sculptures depth and vitality.

Every sculpture I create is fully handcrafted; no machines are involved to shape the metal; instead, a hammer and some heat are used.

The inspiration for all my artwork comes from my life experiences, emotions, the island I call home, many cultures, mythology, and nature. When the idea is clear in my mind, I start working on the sculpture; there are no sketches, blueprints, or plans involved in my process. My creative method ensures that my pieces undergo continuous evolution until they are finished." ~ Marc Fiset

09/14/2026

SOLD - New from Barbara Pratt, "Store Bought Cake with Strawberries", oil on panel 20 x 24 in.