Birth of A City by Lenny Gallant, 2024

reclaimed wood, disco ball motor

The Fitzroy St. Tiny Art Gallery and curator Monica Lacey have partnered with The Guild to launch a new tiny art gallery in the front window of The Guild at 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown. The new art space, The North Nook Gallery, will feature Birth of a City, a new sculptural work by Lenny Gallant (birdmouse), on view from December 5–January 5. 

Birth of A City continues the artist’s exploration of duality, while remaining committed to using reclaimed wood. This piece points to the dual nature of the reality we live in no matter the perspective. 

Lenny Gallant is a self-taught artist working with reclaimed wood, digital media, and land art, creating work infused with play, experimentation, and care. Working in concert with his materials and the land, he is inspired by the truth of duality, the durability of the physical world, and the choiceless act of waking up every morning—and bread. He has created large-scale installations for numerous locations across PEI, as well as both functional and decorative pieces for private collections. He can be found @birdmouse on TikTok and IG, and at birdmouse.ca 

The North Nook Gallery space was established this month and hopes to present new work by local professional artists on an ongoing basis. This first exhibit is made possible with support from the City of Charlottetown through its Arts & Culture Grants. Those interested in sponsoring an artist for exhibition in this space can email bmarkham@theguildpei.com.