The Veil of the Waters
Artwork by Jose Urbay
May 2nd – 30th, at ArtCan Gallery
Artist Talk and film viewing on May 30th, 2:00pm.
Jose Urbays’ exhibition, The Veil of the Waters, presents a painting series that explores how the Nova Scotia landscape shapes his individual reality as a Cuban immigrant. Using a surrealistic approach, Urbays captures the region’s iconic coastal features—like lighthouses and fishing communities—as emotional and nostalgic reservoirs. His work features floating underwater images that create a visual veil, blending the rugged Maritime coast with memories of warmer shores. Through a symbolic language, he addresses themes of nostalgia, immigration, and climate change.
His new documentary, Jose’s Story: Immigration, Art, Love, takes you from the vibrant streets of Havana, Cuba, to the quiet shores of the Annapolis Valley. This film pulls viewers into the world of an artist who lives many lives – husband, father, dreamer – yet always returns to the canvas to say the things words cannot say.
50min documentary.
