This exhibition of work by artist Pavlo Bovdur explores the quiet emotional landscapes that emerge after dark.

A lone figure stands near a brightly lit convenience store at night, surrounded by a snowy landscape. A classic black car is parked nearby beneath a streetlight, casting reflections in the wet ground.
Between Home and Nowhere, acrylic on canvas, 2026 36 x 48 in (91.4 x 121.9 cm)

Snow-covered streets, empty roads, late night cafรฉs, parked cars, glowing windows, rain, and drifting fog become more than familiar scenes; they become spaces where memory, silence, and imagination meet.

A silhouette of a person standing on a deserted road near dark pine trees, with a car approaching from the right, illuminating the scene with red lights against a backdrop of a blue and red sunset sky.
Passing Lights, acrylic on canvas, 2026 (24 x 30 in (61 x 76.2 cm)

This series is inspired by the moments we often overlook: walking home through falling snow, driving alone at night, pausing beneath a streetlight, or finding warmth in the glow of a distant window. These ordinary experiences carry a quiet emotional weight, inviting reflection and creating a sense of comfort and nostalgia.

A solitary figure sitting at a table in a dimly lit cafรฉ, illuminated by red pendant lights, with rain visible outside the window.
After Hours, acrylic on canvas, 2026, 36 x 48 in (91.4 x 121.9 cm)

Pavlo Bovdur is a Ukrainian-born visual artist, sculptor, and art professor based in Winnipeg. Working across painting, glass sculpture, and mixed media, he creates surreal landscapes shaped by memory, symbolism, and subconscious perception. 

His works are in the opening exhibition of the new Mayberry Fine Art gallery in Winnipeg through Aug. 27, 2026.


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