Faith Fyles: In Full Bloom celebrates a pioneer for women in the arts and science. It runs all summer at the Ottawa Art Gallery. CBC’s Sandra Abma paid it a visit.
Breakdown
- Faith Files was the first woman hired by the Canadian government in science (1910-1911) 34s
- Files created detailed botanical illustrations for the Department of Agriculture 1m 1s
- The exhibit features contemporary female artists inspired by nature and Files' legacy 1m 29s
- Deborah Margot's silk pieces use handmade dyes from wild plants in honor of Files 1m 52s
- "Faith Files in Full Bloom" runs through the summer at the Ottawa Art Gallery 2m 29s