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Fire and Ice
The start of a series of paintings that consider aftermath and resilience, using images of burned forests. see also https://lochgallery.com/artist/keith-harder Fire and Ice #1—————————-Fire and Ice #2—————————–Fire and Ice #3———————-
ContinueDivergence
This series takes a road less traveled. It uses acrylic paint and charcoal on canvas or paper grounds that are adhered to wood panels. These are relatively small artworks. Sizes range from 10″ x 8″ to 16″ x 12″. see also https://lochgallery.com/artist/keith-harder see also https://www.keithharder.com/project/2259/
Continue“What the West Wind Sees”
oil on canvas 40″ x 40″2021 A recent commission.A view east into the prairies, towards Nanton, Alberta, from the first reaches of the Rocky Mountains at Windy Ridge. (In the area that the UCP government of Alberta wants to strip mine for coal)
ContinueKeith Harder at the Loch Gallery, Calgary
Keith Harder’s art is carried by the Loch Gallery Managed by Ian Loch, the Calgary Gallery is located on vibrant 12 Ave in South West Calgary, directly across from beautiful Central Memorial Park. A monumental Ivan Eyre Bird Wrap bronze stands just outside the gallery doors landmarking our location. https://www.lochgallery.com/
Continue“ILL Winds” at the Art Gallery of St Albert June 3 – July 30, 2021
(All images and videos below are courtesy of the Art Gallery of St Albert)
Continue“Between Terminus and Genesis: a Symphony for the Falling Dark”
2020, 40″ x 60″, oil on canvas
ContinueThe beginning of a new series of paintings.
These use views from the airport waiting room as a visual analog for the experience of being between before and after, or between here and there – the liminal experience. “In Transit #1”—————————-“In Transit #2”—————————-“In Transit #3”—————-
ContinueExhibition At the Fine Arts Building Gallery, November, 2018
“Biomythography” An exhibition of work from the studios of Keith Harder and Julian Forrest, the art faculty from the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta.
ContinueGravitas Film
A film in collaboration with filmmaker Christopher Markowsky about the land art installation “Gravitas” https://vimeo.com/217547940
ContinueILL Winds: East
ILL Winds: East 2017 108″ x 78″ acrylic on canvas This is the final painting in this series
ContinueRecent Work

see also https://lochgallery.com/artist/keith-harder Mar 27, 2025Keith

The start of a series of paintings that consider aftermath and resilience, using images of burned forests. see also https://lochgallery.com/artist/keith-harder Fire and Ice #1—————————-Fire and Ice #2—————————–Fire and Ice #3———————- Mar 27, 2025Keith

This series takes a road less traveled. It uses acrylic paint and charcoal on canvas or paper grounds that are adhered to wood panels. These are relatively small artworks. Sizes range from 10″ x 8″ to 16″ x 12″. see also https://lochgallery.com/artist/keith-harder see also https://www.keithharder.com/project/2259/ Mar 27, 2025Keith

2023 oil on canvas 40″ x 40″ – the painting finale of the series on liminality. Mar 26, 2025Keith