David Langevin and Graeme Shaw | Spirit of Place

White Rock Gallery is proud to present

“Spirit of Place: Memory, Light, and Presence,”

a two-person exhibition showcasing new works by celebrated painters David Langevin and Graeme Shaw.

This thoughtfully curated pairing invites viewers to explore the emotional power of landscape and nature through the distinct yet complementary visions of two artists deeply connected to the wild places of Canada.

The exhibition runs May 9–24 at White Rock Gallery.

👨‍🎨 Graeme Shaw On-Site Demo: Friday, May 9 from 2–4 PM

🎨Artist Reception: also Friday, May 9 from 6–8 PM


Meet the artists and experience the work in person.


This powerful show explores landscape not just as subject matter, but as a source of memory, emotion, and identity.

David Langevin brings a bold, portrait-like focus to his subjects—trees, animals, and landscapes rendered with striking clarity and individuality. For Langevin, each element of the natural world has its own presence and voice. His vivid use of color and contrast elevates these subjects, setting them confidently within abstracted backgrounds that support their emotional resonance. Whether it’s the silent strength of a weathered fir or the fierce gaze of a wild creature, Langevin’s work seems to declare: “Here I am.”

Graeme Shaw, by contrast, paints entirely from memory, using intuition to compose scenes that evoke feeling over documentation. His emphasis on light—especially the warm, direct rays of the sun—imbues his landscapes with serenity and hope. From sunlight flickering across still waters to a sudden burst of light behind a mountain ridge, Shaw captures the quiet majesty of Canada's wilderness and the lasting impressions it leaves behind.

Though their methods differ, both artists share a reverence for nature and a commitment to capturing something more than what the eye sees. Their works invite us to consider the deeper emotional ties we have to the places that shape us.

Come experience “Spirit of Place: Memory, Light, and Presence”—a celebration of wild beauty, inner landscapes, and the quiet strength found in the natural world.

We look forward to welcoming you.

36 X 48 in. - $5,675.00
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Big Red"' at White Rock Gallery
36 X 60 in. - $6,595.00
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Monks in Slippers"' at White Rock Gallery
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Among Friends"' at White Rock Gallery
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David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Melting in May at Moraine"' at White Rock Gallery
30 X 48 in. - $5,455.00
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Fellowship of Silence"' at White Rock Gallery
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Yukon Passage"' at White Rock Gallery
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Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "After the Showers"' at White Rock Gallery
16 X 40 in. - $2,815.00
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Kluane Tangent"' at White Rock Gallery
40 X 40 in. - $5,395.00
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Elk Hunter"' at White Rock Gallery
36 X 36 in. - $4,795.00
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Louise in the Middle"' at White Rock Gallery
12 X 10 in. - $695.00
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Yoho Extract"' at White Rock Gallery
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Solitude"' at White Rock Gallery
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24 X 30 in. - $2,995.00
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "The Collaboration"' at White Rock Gallery
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Sunburst over the Valley"' at White Rock Gallery
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Wiegles Road, Forest Morning"' at White Rock Gallery
48 X 30 in. - $5,455.00
Graeme Shaw artwork 'Graeme Shaw - "Creshendo"' at White Rock Gallery
36 X 12 in. - $2,095.00
David Langevin - "Warmer Heat"
30 X 10 in. - $1,595.00
David Langevin - "Gem"
36 X 24 in. - $3,575.00
David Langevin artwork 'David Langevin - "Backwards"' at White Rock Gallery
Graeme Shaw - "Summer Dancer"
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