Elizabeth McIntosh

Modernism, and specifically geometric abstraction, has always given Elizabeth McIntosh something to respond to.  She attempts to resist the reverent nature of pure abstraction, through the constant tweaking of very subtle details.  In 2004, the introduction of the triangle as a dominant form in her work resulted in a new architectonic reference.  Since then, McIntosh has explored how the triangle, while two-dimensional on its own, becomes three-dimensional when multiplied and juxtaposed with similar shapes of various colours and tones. Elizabeth McIntosh, who lives in Vancouver, has had several solo shows in Canada and the United States.  These include exhibitions at Blanket Contemporary Gallery in Vancouver and Parisian Laundry in Montreal.  Group exhibitions include PAINT at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and Spell: A Travelling Exhibition of Contemporary Abstraction at the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon.  McIntosh is the recipient of a number of grants and awards.  She is currently an Assistant Professor of Painting and Visual Arts at Emily Carr University.