Smithers Events

Mark Thibeault - The Body Organic 

Opening Reception: (open to the public) Thurs April 2, 7pm to 9pm
Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 10am - 2pm
Show Dates: April 1, 2026 – May 2, 2026 
 
The Smithers Art Gallery is proud to present The Body Organic, an exhibition by internationally exhibited artist Mark Thibeault. The exhibition will be on view from April 1 through May 2, 2026.

Mark Thibeault’s practice extends across painting, music and lutherie. Working from his Telkwa studio in northern British Columbia Canada, he is inspired by the natural environment, and how it and human experience both continually adapt to the other’s changing influence and needs. The notion of constant change, adaptation and improvisation is part of his creative process. In a rapidly changing world, his work carries a sense of urgency, reflecting on both humankind’s deep connection to the natural world and its increasing separation from it.

The Body Organic centers on the human figure as living matter—physical, vulnerable, and in constant change. Before identity, culture, or thought, we are organic beings shaped by the same processes that govern all life: growth, adaptation, decay, and regeneration. Themes that run throughout the work include temporality, witness, and the tension between connection and disconnection.

Change, adaptation, and improvisation run through all of this work. The Body Organic reflects personal and collective narratives shaped by shifting landscapes, holding space for uncertainty while also pointing toward empathy, resilience, and shared responsibility.

Thibeault earned a BFA (Honours) in Visual Arts from the University of Windsor, Ontario, in 1992. He has participated in an impressive range of solo and group exhibitions, and continues to showcase his work across the UK and Canada through 2026.