Explore one of Saskatchewan's most influential artists in a catalogue of his work at Remai Modern.

Originally from Wisconsin, Bornstein came to Saskatoon in 1950, when he started teaching in the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Saskatchewan.  In 1960 Bornstein founded the journal The Structurist, Canada's longest-running art journal, which reflects an international and interdisciplinary interest in visual arts and ecology.  A long-standing fascination with the natural world and environmentalism drives his work as a writer and editor.  His significant contributions were most recently acknowledged when he became a Member of the Order of Canada in 2019.  

The exhibition, Artist in Focus: Eli Bornstein, traces the artist's development into abstraction, from early watercolours influenced by Impressionism, to various iterations of his constructed reliefs.  Finished works, maquettes, and sketches from Remi Modern's collection and the artist's personal collection offer a glimpse into his seven-decade career.