The exhibition catalogue entitled Contrepoint is based on the collaborative works of Canadian abstract artists Harold Klunder and the late John Heward. They came together to collaborate on a series of unique prints with Montreal printmaker Paul Machnik. Both artists had worked independently with Paul at Studio PM in Montreal for years, and decided to explore the medium of carborundum in tandem with one another.

The resulting works, which evolved over a period of eleven years from 2008-2019, are a testament to their shared appreciation for the experimental approach. These works mark a noteworthy and historic collaboration between esteemed Canadian artists, and stand as “un hommage” of one artist to another, as the prints were concluded in the month prior to John’s passing.

As Harold Klunder put it, “The process was very direct, there were no second takes – I’m just glad we were able to get it down”.

The exhibition is presented at the McClure Gallery from January 8 - 30, 2021.

To visit the exhibit: https://www.visualartscentre.ca/mcclure-gallery/