Exhibit: The Drawings of Nolevelon by Howard Rideout

Come view architect Howard Rideout’s exhibit Nightlight, a set of charcoal illustrations based on a masterplan for a Muskoka sculpture garden and nature preserve.

Howard will be hosting an artist talk on Saturday, May 31, at 7:00 PM. It will also be a book launch for his latest zine entitled nolevelon: the charcoal drawings.

“It took me some time to selected which, of the more than fifty charcoal illustrations that I’ve created over the last five years, would be included within nightlight. The images I finally chose, describe a forested landscape at night, illuminated with natural and man-made light sources. They have been arranged within the exhibition to allow you to discover connections between them. Together they describe a journey into the wilderness I’ve been imagining since was a child.

Creating these artworks has been a personal exploration. I’ve also been mindful to invite others into this work by evoking universal themes. As you visit this exhibition, bring something of yourself along on this journey. Look closely at the artwork to notice the connections I’ve made between each of them. These drawings were created and installed to allow you to visually traverse the trails of nolevelon. I invite you to enjoy the journey.”

– Howard Rideout