​PEI: Then & Now Exhibit at MacNaught History Centre and Archives 

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Prince Edward Island’s red dirt roads, ever-changing coastline, and deep connection to the sea have long shaped its identity. In his latest exhibition, PEI: Then & Now, artist Chris Mollins takes viewers on a journey through the Island’s past and present, capturing its natural beauty, culture, and maritime spirit through bold colour, impressionistic brushstrokes, and flowing movement.

“This exhibition is a PEI experience delivered through art like none other,” says Mollins. “Through variations of colour and brushstrokes that flow like the wind and sea, I aim to tell the story of the Island- its landscapes, history, and ever-changing nature.”

 

As part of Culture Summerside’s Sixty Days of Fame exhibition series, the show will be on display at the MacNaught History Centre and Archives throughout April and May 2025. Mollins’ work captures not just the scenery, but the feeling of the Island- the rhythm of the tides, the warmth of the land, and the pull of a familiar red dirt road.

 

Born in Summerside, Mollins has been painting since childhood, focusing on Atlantic Canadian landscapes. He studied Fundamental Arts and Graphic Design at Holland College and completed Creative PEI’s HIVE program. Now based in Stratford, he continues to develop his artistic practice and hopes to share his original works with a wider audience.

 

Exhibit Details:

Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm at MacNaught History Centre and Archives, 75 Spring Street, Summerside. Admission is free.

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