Sept. 24th – Oct. 18th, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 26th, 2pm – 4pm
In the Main Gallery and Eve Smart Gallery
SANDY KAY & KATHY MCKNIGHT | Woodland Rhythms
Inviting the viewer to slow down and breathe deeply, feel the movement of light, and hear the lyricism and rhythmic flow of the paintings on display, Woodland Rhythms creates a sensory echo of the woodlands where perception blurs and transforms. Sharing a profound connection to the coastal forests, Sandy Kay and Kathy McKnight are abstract impressionist painters working primarily in oil and cold wax. Their complementary approaches unite in a celebration of the coastal woodland, blending their unique personal visions with a shared artistic language. Extending beyond the canvas this exhibition offers a variety of immersive events, from an opening reception featuring live music that will echo the paintings’ inherent musicality to workshops, artist talks, a concert series, and a sound bath. Find more information about these events below. Partial proceeds from event tickets and artwork sales will benefit the Spark Fund.
Sandy Kay and Kathy McKnight are both Sunshine Coast artists working primarily in oil and cold wax. Together they weave a rich tapestry of perception, where the boundary between visual art, musical expression, and natural landscape dissolves into a singular, evocative experience. Sandy Kay’s artistic career has included work as a graphic designer, theatre set and costume designer, and workshop and class instructor. She currently works from her studio in Halfmoon Bay, BC. Kathy McKnight divides her time living in Halfmoon Bay, BC, and Sebastopol, California. It was her lifelong immersion in landscape photography that led Kathy to painting. Through painting, she found a visual language that was slower and deeper, allowing her to express her connection with nature in a new way.
Event Schedule:
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 26th, 2pm – 4pm. Free, no registration required.
Live music: Sunday, September 27th, 1pm – 3pm. Free, no registration required.
Artist Talk: Saturday October 3rd, 2pm – 3pm. Free, no registration required.
Live music: Sunday, October 4th, 1pm – 3pm. Free, no registration required.
Cold Wax & Oil Workshop with Kathy McKnight: Tuesday, October 6th, 10am – 4pm. Find more info and register online.
Cold Wax & Oil Workshop with Sandy Kay: Tuesday, October 13th, 10am – 4pm. Find more info and register online.
Sound Bath by Barbara McAllister: Wednesday, October 14th, 11am – 12pm. Find more information and register online.
Woodland Rhythms Concert: Saturday, October 17th, 7pm – 9pm. Find more information and register online.
Live music: Sunday, October 18th, 1pm – 3pm. Free, no registration required.
