The Coast Mountains: Recent Works by Edward Burtynsky is at the Audain Art Museum to September 15

Photo-based exhibition showcases the intersection of beauty and environmental crisis

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Edward Burtynsky’s Coast Mountains #3, The Black Tusk, British Columbia, Canada 2023. Edition 3/6. Pigment inkjet print on Kodak Professional Photo Paper. © Edward Burtynsky. Photo courtesy of Paul Kuhn Gallery, Calgary / Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto

Internationally renowned Toronto-based artist Edward Burtynsky will present a striking collection of his large-scale photo-based works titled The Coast Mountains: Recent Works by Edward Burtynsky. This Special Exhibition will be on display at the Audain Art Museum throughout the spring and summer.

Regarded as one of the world’s most accomplished contemporary photographers, Burtynsky is acclaimed for his exploration of the relationship between human industry and the natural world. His latest series turns the lens onto the majestic landscapes of British Columbia’s Coast Mountains, capturing the grandeur of the range while highlighting the urgent issue of glacier retreat due to global warming.

Over the past four decades, Burtynsky’s work has centred on documenting landscapes that are as beautiful as they are unsettling. His acclaimed book Water was shortlisted for the Banff Mountain Book Award, and his feature-length film Manufactured Landscapes was nominated for an International Emmy.

Edward Burtynsky’s Coast Mountains #13, Mount Waddington Glacier, British Columbia, Canada, 2023. Exhibition Edition. Pigment inkjet print on Kodak Professional Photo Paper. © Edward Burtynsky. Photo courtesy of Paul Kuhn Gallery, Calgary / Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto

In The Coast Mountains, the artist shifts his focus to the pristine beauty of B.C.’s natural environment, juxtaposing its breathtaking glaciers and icefields with the sobering reality of climate change. Central to the exhibition is a captivating image of the iconic Black Tusk, featuring miniscule hikers navigating its jagged ridges. An instantly recognizable landmark, this volcanic formation is one of the most famous peaks along the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.

“Burtynsky’s highly detailed images are equally awe-inspiring and troubling, with regard to the loss of glacial environments in spectacular settings,” says Curtis Collins, director and chief curator of the Audain Art Museum, in a release.

Produced by the Audain Art Museum, The Coast Mountains is a featured exhibition at this year’s Capture Photography Festival. It is made possible by major sponsors Rand and Lynda Lomas, Dane and Jayne Touchet, and Tim Dattels and Kristine Johnson. It is generously supported by the Trueman Rowold Family, Laura Howard and Dieter Turowski, and Sue Roop, with additional support from the Poseley Family, Kelly and Louis-Vincent Gave, and Bella Coola Heli Sports.

The Coast Mountains will be on view at the Audain Art Museum until September 15. For more information about the exhibition and related events, visit www.audainartmuseum.com.

Post sponsored by Audain Art Museum.

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