About the artist: 

This exhibition is an invitation to explore behind closed doors and aging locks. 

What purpose is served by these varied attempts at either locking us in or locking us out?

Artist Lin Maxwell was first attracted to these gateways and doorways during visits to Greece. How could a twig or piece of string provide protection for whatever was hidden inside? Sometimes the locks were not even secured. Who holds the keys to the ones that are locked? Rotting wood and peeling paint were another visual attraction, an indication that something had been protected for ages, untouched by time.

Lin has been involved with creating images, experimenting with themes and exploring media for a

lifetime. Teaching classes in painting and drawing has been enriching. Her artwork is owned and

exhibited in Canada, USA, Japan, Greece, Mexico.

The Portals exhibition is on display from May 26th - July 10th, 2023 at the Walkway Gallery. located at The Timms Community Center ( located at 20399 Douglas Crescent, Langley City, BC V3A 4B3) is open from Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.