Craig Guthrie : Outskirts

Craig Guthrie : Outskirts is in LAB 203 from May 12 to June 6, 2026.

About the Exhibition:

These are the outskirts. The fields that surround London, Ontario. The land we bask in when we leave the city, and the sky opens wide over the long lines of the hedgerows, and distant trees. These are not destinations. They are the in-between. The roads we drive when we have left home but not yet arrived where we are going.

There is something about looking to the horizon that pulls us out of ourselves. A quiet longing. Not for the dramatic or the sublime, but for the familiar. And these Southwestern Ontario landscapes are that familiar comfort. A companion on your journey.

These lands we share and know are not just a backdrop. They are the places that shape how we see, how we leave, and how we return. And I hope these fields will feel like that companion you have known your entire life.

About the Artist:

Craig Guthrie is a London, Ontario artist and Resident Artist at TAP Centre for Creativity. With two decades of experience as a Senior Scenic Artist at the Grand Theatre, Craig brings a theatrical eye to the landscapes of Southwestern Ontario. Outskirts, his solo exhibition at TAP, is generously supported by the London Arts Council and follows his recent recognition as the winner of the Panel’s Choice Award at Artcomp 2025.

Join us on May 14th from 6:00PM - 9:00PM for an opening reception to view the work and meet the artist. All are welcome to this free event.

Featured Image: Craig Guthrie, The Back Roads, 2026, acrylic on masonite, 24” x 36”

This body of work has been supported by the London Arts Council through the City of London’s Community Arts Investment Program