Nicholas Metivier Gallery is delighted to announce Was Once Only Imagined, an exhibition of new paintings by Matt Bahen. A voracious reader, literary sources are the foundation of Bahen’s practice. He consumes everything from landmarks of classical literature and poetry to staples of popular culture. The paintings in Was Once Only Imagined take inspiration from a variety of genres, including the writings of playwright Anton Chekhov, the world of Frank Herbert’s Dune, and Bahen’s recurrent inspiration Cormac McCarthy.

This is Bahen’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery.

Opening reception will be on Saturday, March 2nd from 1-3PM.

There will be also be a talk with Sara Angel, Founder, Executive Director and Publisher of the Art Canada Institute, and the artist on Saturday, March 2nd at 1PM.

Exhibition runs from March 2nd to March 28th.