MacLeod's unique style was a significant contribution to the modernist movement in Canada
March 8, 2019 Fredericton, New Brunswick Parks Canada Agency
A talented and successful Canadian painter, Pegi Nicol MacLeod was a unique figure of Canadian art during the 1930s and 1940s. This talented artist produced watercolour and oil paintings that depicted her family and surroundings in a dynamic modernist style.
Today, Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Fredericton, commemorated the national historic significance of Pegi Nicol MacLeod with a special plaque unveiling ceremony at the University of New Brunswick's (UNB) Art Centre. This commemoration was made on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna. The HSMBC plaque unveiling ceremony was held following the opening of Illuminations: Contemporary Silver Candleholders, an exhibit inspired by Canada's 150th anniversary which honours Canadian women's past, present and future through art.
MacLeod played an instrumental role in the establishment of the UNB Art Centre in Fredericton, where she taught art classes every summer and shared her passion and love for art with aspiring artists. MacLeod was a leading figure in Canadian art. She distinguished herself through her unique style and her ability to engage with her immediate environment by using vibrant colours, expressive lines, movement, and a humane approach to express the liveliness and energy of the world surrounding her subjects.
During the Second World War, Pegi Nicol MacLeod was commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada to depict the daily life of women in the armed forces, through which she provided a rare view of war service from a female perspective. MacLeod completed over one hundred war paintings, which now reside in the gallery's war collection.
The Government of Canada is committed to connecting Canadians to the significant people, places, and events that contributed to our country's diverse heritage. The commemoration process is largely driven by public nominations. To date, more than 2,000 designations have been made.
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