Elizabeth Greisman is honored to share that she has a new exhibition beginning at Propeller Gallery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on January 21 through February 8, 2026. She will be exhibiting paintings and wearable artwork that were inspired by mermaids, bodies of water, and breathtaking landscapes. “Furthermore to Ocean Voyages, Mermaids and Canadian Landscapes” is a showcase of Elizabeth’s talent for capturing these scenes on canvas and joins her interest in both the Vogalonga rowing event in Venice, Italy and the participants’ artful approach to decorating their boats and the water spirit folklore that is both present in Italy and Canada.

The Opening Date of this exhibition will take place on January 24, 2026 from 2 – 5 PM. Elizabeth Greisman will be present for an Artist Talk to commemorate the exhibition’s opening as well.

More info about the exhibition from Propeller Gallery’s website:

January 21 –  February 8, 2026

Saturday, January 24: Opening Reception 2 – 5 pm & Artist Talks: 3 pm

“This exhibition is my nod and expression in painted form to both Canadian landscape near water and to the landscape and the mythological creatures who live in reality rather than fable and verse, under the sea.

During 2025, I spent a great deal of time traversing the international ocean ways through my time spent teaching watercolour painting on large ocean liners.

The mysticism and the oral tradition of mythology depicting life under the surface of water are celebrated in every ocean in most countries. We have the Mermaid, the Merman, the Sirens, the Shape shifters and More. Most countries have their own oral tradition of telling stories of life under the sea.
I have always imagined that Venice, Italy, is Mermaid Headquarters.

My series of paintings situated in Venice is part of creating a new chapter of Canadian mythology, The Canadian Mermaid in Venice. I became obsessed with the image of a large Canadian canoe traversing the waters of the Grand Canal, outfitted in traditional red brocades of the Venetian gondola over ten years ago. This hybrid vision of the boats of two countries sparked an idea to find an outlet to actualize the concept.

I eventually discovered the Vogalonga Race in Venice, a place where a boat like this could have life. I have hopes of participating with a team representing Canada in the near future. The paintings in this exhibition that are deeply tied to Venice and Mythology represent this passionate interest.

In the beauteous and atmospheric lakes north of Toronto, I appreciate the gift of solitude and the traditions of summer camps past. During the summer of 2025, I was a guest of many gracious cottage hosts in Ontario. Their support and kindness allowed me to sketch and to develop a new approach to capturing the essence of the atmospheric lakes in Ontario.

All paintings and sketches are in oils. The two series running simultaneously through this exhibition are complemented by the sculptural forms of my hand-painted wedding gowns in mermaid attire. The gowns are ready to be worn, under the sea.”

– Elizabeth Greisman