Works by Raymond Thériault celebrate the outer structure of our modern urban landscape: concrete and glass, bricks and stonework, curbs and doorways. The artist has made each of his landscapes a place you want to walk into and explore, a place where you want to spend time or lose yourself. Though they capture but a moment in time, these paintings are meant to be browsed through and savoured slowly.
While some of the works concentrate on the interplay between architecture and the human presence, there are also evocative touches of portraiture and still life among this collection, displaying the artist’s versatility and variety of style. There are day scenes and alluring images after nightfall.
Galleries
In addition to galleries in Alberta and British Columbia, Raymond’s work can be found in the permanent collections of several major corporations, such as Suncor and Canadian Utilities, in law offices such as Ernst & Young and Bennet Jones Verchère, as well as in numerous private collections throughout the world.
Exhibitions
October 9-November 21, 2026
The Haakonson Family Gallery
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The exhibition Urban Portraits showcases a cohesive suite of paintings by Raymond Thériault, an Edmonton-based visual artist whose vibrant, meticulously detailed works capture the essence of contemporary urban life. His paintings blend architectural elements – concrete and glass, brick and stonework, curbs and doorways – with the subtle presence of people, creating richly layered compositions that celebrate the energy and character of the city.
Echoing the spirit of urban scenes explored by artists associated with French Post-Impressionism and German Expressionism, Raymond’s work transforms familiar streetscapes into compelling visual experiences. Each of these cityscapes invites viewers to step inside and explore. They are places where one longs to spend time, wander through, and become immersed. Slow, thoughtful observation of these paintings reveals new details and relationships the longer they are contemplated.
This exhibition includes both luminous daytime scenes and evocative nocturnal views, each capturing a fleeting moment in time. Our city, like many others, has undergone dramatic change, prompting us to ask: What have we lost? What have we gained? And what do we want our cities to look like in the future?
