Marina Nelson

The magic and wonder of my world reveal themselves in images, both soft and hard, full of mystery, always in layers of meaning. My stories emerge like flowers opening up their petals, one at a time, as I try to bring to light all the facets of a certain moment in time, of a precious memory. But in the end, or in the beginning, it's all about love.

I explore painting as a connection to our human vulnerability, of which love is its ultimate manifestation.

MA, Moscow State Linguistic University

"Secret Gardens", Fish Creek Library, Calgary, 2025
"Summer Days", Shawnessy Library, Calgary, 2024
"Love's Wonderland", Fish Creek Library, Calgary, 2022
"Boxed Stories", Loft 112 Gallery, Calgary, 2020
"Flowers for Frida", Big Studio, Calgary, 2018
Solo show "Winter Flora", Judith Umbach Library, Calgary, 2017
Solo show "Chinook Mood', Louise Riley Library, Calgary, January 2017
Exhibition "Les jardins de rêve", La Cité des Rocheuses, Calgary, November - December, 2015
DOYYC + Feather Gallery, group show, 2015
January - February 2015, Group show "Something Queer", Calgary Outlink, Calgary
October 2014 -January 2015, Solo show "Terra Amata", Winebar, 1131 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary.
July 2014, Solo show "Terra Incognita", Calgary Central Public Library