About Molly
Molly Gray -
is a Canadian artist who lives and works outside of Fort Langley, B.C. Canada on the unceded territory of Kwantlen First Nation. Growing up surrounded by agricultural farmland, Gray’s work is heavily influenced by animals and nature. She enjoys working with just about any medium she can get her hands on, viewing her practice as a constant evolution of exploration and curiosity. Gray creates both functional and aesthetic work formally under the name Goat & Pebble Co. and has since returned to (@mollygrayart)
Artist Statement
Having grown up in the township of Langley, BC, surrounded by trees and farmland, my art is influenced by life on the West Coast, often featuring local flora and fauna.
Rooted in the belief that art can be both functional and aesthetic, my work explores a range of mediums—ceramics, stationery, and relief printing, to original paintings with acrylic, watercolour and ink.
Throughout my life, I have found that the process of creating and working with my hands has helped to alleviate personal obstacles of depression and anxiety while simultaneously bringing me tremendous purpose and satisfaction. This focus on mental health can be found in the light-hearted nature of my work, with pieces that invite viewers to reminisce or simply experience a moment of peace. My ultimate goal is to create artwork that evokes joy, contentment and personal reflection.
C.V.
EDUCATION
2010 - 2011 B.C. Institute of Technology, BC, Certificate in Media Design and Web Development with Distinction
2005 - 2009 Bishop’s University, QC, Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Studio Art
SOLO EXIBITIONS
2022 BC Avifauna, T.C.C. Walkway Gallery, Langley Arts Council, Langley, BC
2018 Medium Impact, The Rock Family Gallery - Mission Arts Council, Mission, BC
GROUP EXIBITIONS
2022 Beginning’s End, Langley Centennial Museum – Langley, BC
2022 Beasts of BC, TTC Walkway Gallery – Langley, BC
2022 Territory: Obtrusion, The Hearth - Arts on Bowen – Bowen Island, BC
2021 Printmakers Mark, CityScape Community ArtSpace – North Van Arts, North Van, BC
2020 In the Kitchen, Peggy Staber Memorial Show - Mission Arts Council, Mission, BC
2019 Boobies & Wieners Seven, Arts Factory Society, Vancouver, BC
2019 A Sticky Show, Arts Factory Society, Vancouver, BC
2019 Boobies & Wieners Six, Arts Factory Society, Vancouver, BC
2018 2018 Members Exhibition, Turnbull Gallery, Semiahmoo, White Rock, BC
2018 H2O, Peggy Staber Memorial Show - Mission Arts Council, Mission, BC
2017 This is Us, Now, Pop-Up-Town-Gallery – Semiahmoo Arts Council, White Rock, BC
2017 Trees, Peggy Staber Memorial Show - Mission Arts Council, Mission, BC
2016 Portraits, Peggy Staber Memorial Show - Mission Arts Council, Mission, BC
2008 Ricochet, Foreman Art Gallery - Sherbrooke, Quebec
AWARDS
2017 Honourable Mention, Adult Category, Annual Peggy Staber Memorial Exhibition
2016 Honourable Mention, Adult Category, Annual Peggy Staber Memorial Exhibition
2011 JoyTV Award in New Media Design & Web Development. BCIT
MENTORSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2019 BC Culture Days Art Ambassador
2019 Lithography Mentorship with artist Jocelyn Barrable Segal at Malasapina Printmakers, Vancouver, BC. Awarded through BC Culture Days Ambassador program in partnership with C-SARN
2017 Screenprinting Workshop Level 1 – Blim, Vancouver, BC