'Endure Everything' Synesthesia works by Ciele Beau

‘Endure Everything’

Synesthesia works by Ciele Beau (@cielebeau)

WHERE | B1 Gallery at The Beaumont Studios (2109 Alberta Street, Vancouver)

SHOW RUN | May 8- June 7

GALLERY HOURS | 9am-4pm daily

OPENING RECEPTION | Friday May 9, 2025 7-11 pm (Free to attend)

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Endure Everything by Ciele Beau is an immersive exploration of resilience through art and music. The exhibition captures the emotional turmoil of life's breakdowns—those moments when everything falls apart, and you feel lost and searching. Through her paintings, Beau delves into the painful journey of enduring hardship, while ultimately finding hope on the other side. Endure Everything highlights the strength in vulnerability and the power of persistence.

Ciele’s paintings are informed by a neurological condition she has called Synesthesia, where the brain misfires sensory information and stimulation of one sense triggers an automatic response in another. For example, when she hears music she sees colour and shape! Each painting is a visual representation of the colors she perceives when listening to the accompanying songs.

The exhibition is organized into three acts—The Collapse, The Search, and The Hope—each reflecting a different stage of emotional growth. A curated music playlist guides viewers through the shifting emotions of each act, creating a multi-sensory experience.

Visitors are encouraged to bring headphones and a phone to listen to the playlist while experiencing the art, deepening the connection to the narrative of resilience and healing.

‘Endure Everything’ serves as a reminder that, even in our darkest moments, there is light to be found. It’s a testament to the enduring human spirit.

ARTIST BIO:

Ciele Beau is a multi-disciplinary artist working out of Vancouver, Canada (or wherever the art takes her). Her practice includes painting, murals, illustration, graphic design - and occasionally art direction and set design. Ciele graduated with a BFA (Major in Visual Arts) from the University of Victoria, and received her 2D Design Certificate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

Ciele has worked with companies such as Pabst Blue Ribbon, Simons, Top Chico, City of Vancouver, Adobe, Slack, Vancouver Mural Festival, Warner Brothers, Georgia Straight, Sarah McLachlan School of Music, Vancouver Opera and more.

B1 Gallery @ The Beaumont Studios:

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