An installation in Gallery II, September 20 – October 24, 2025

Artist Reception: Saturday September 20, 2pm-4pm

From September 20 to October 24, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present HANNAH CRETIEN: POROSITÉ, the first solo exhibition of Montreal-based artist Hannah Isabelle Cretien. Born in Appleton, Ontario, Hannah Cretien began her studies in fine art at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. “I approach each artwork as an exploration of different mediums and varied techniques”, she says. “My methodology is raw and is a manifestation of personal expression and emotional processing.”

Through a series of abstract works, the artist explores the concept of porosity in relation to consciousness, and how this relationship fuels creativity. Starting with the idea of porosity, in its physical sense, as a reference to the spaces or voids within a material, the artist explores what porosity means within the context of the mind. For Hannah, the porous spaces of our inner world represent the channels through which emotion flows – creating the conditions for vulnerability, and ultimately, for artistic expression. Working with acrylic and oil paints, the artist allows her mediums to echo her emotive shifts. Water, splashed across the canvas, invites an element of chance into the work, forming spontaneous patterns that guide further exploration. These moments of unpredictability mirror the unconscious currents that shape both her inner world and artistic output.

Artist Reception: Saturday September 20, 2pm-4pm. Artist Hannah Cretien will be in attendance.

Contact the Gallery: Call us at 613-256-8033 or email info@sivarulrasa.com for queries about the works below, or visit our Virtual Gallery