Art Island S2E3: Anne Ngan - Painter

In Episode 3 of Art Island Season 2, filmmaker Zsofin Sheehy meets Anne Ngan in her Downes Point home studio. Anne painting and drawing practice explores her inner self, blending emotions and intellect, heavily influenced by spirituality and nature. Her creative process is a dance with inspiration, demanding discipline and surrender. Anne’s life is organic, intertwined with her art, gardening, and meditation: her textured home and love for nature reflect her holistic approach. For Anne, painting is a vital force, connecting her deeply to the world and her inner being. ➡️ See more about Anne Ngan’s garden in our Art of Gardening Series: [About Anne Ngan] Anne Ngan, born in 1939 in Sallanches, France, studied at the School of Beaux Arts in Marseille, after which she moved to Paris in 1961, exploring architecture and modern dance. Anne apprenticed in theatre design from 1962 to 1966 and later travelled to Vancouver, contributing to theatre costume design and joining a dance group. Returning to Canada in 1968, she embraced the back-to-the-land movement by weaving, gardening, and raising her daughters on Hornby Island. Fully committing to painting in 1979, Anne has since gained recognition, with a retrospective at the Surrey Art Gallery in 1984. Her exhibitions have spanned Hornby Island, Victoria, Vancouver, Paris, and Marseille. In 2018, she participated in a dance tribute to the avant-garde dance scene of the 1970s in Vancouver. [Art Island: Perspectives from a Creative Community] Who are the individuals that comprise the vibrant artistic community of Hornby Island? This 10-episode docu-series looks into the personal lives and artistic perspectives of local artists — our community members. Expanding on how they became artists, what inspires their art, challenges they’ve encountered, and how they persevered, Art Island is a deep dive into why artists feel art is important and how it has the power to affect us all. [Credits] A Film By - Zsofin Sheehy Associate Producer - Emma Walter Location Sound - Nathan Evans Camera Assistant - Ella McMechan Sound Mix & Design - Matt Copeland Title Animation - Grigorii Kniagnitskii Colour - Bogdan Mykytenko [Music] Ardie Son Steyl Colton Dewberry [Photos courtesy of] Anne Ngan Charlotte Rosshandler ART ISLAND was created on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land. Funding for this episode of ART ISLAND is provided by the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, and the Province of British Columbia.