“a man lies here”: The cheeky art of Murray Gallant

“He has a wild, imaginative legacy that he left behind in his folk art.”

Murray Gallant, dubbed the grandfather of folk art in Cape Breton, spent his days in his polka dot shed creating colourful works that reflect his hometown of New Waterford.

He died in May.

Melissa Kearney, Eltuek Arts Centre’s Artistic Director, knew Murray personally and remembers him as “a very kind, humble and funny person” who delighted in sharing his unapologetically humourous art with community members and visitors alike.

a man lies here, a curation of Murray Gallant’s folk art, opened at Eltuek Arts Centre on Friday.

Information Morning correspondent Brittany Wentzell joined Melissa at the opening event.

Listen to the full interview on CBC Radio’s Information Morning Cape Breton here.

Find out more about a man lies here, which runs from January 31-March 22 in Gallery 203, here.