Peatland Mosses: A Printmaking Perspective | Beaty Biodiversity Museum

This show of woodcuts and etchings explores the microcosm of peatland mosses through innovative printmaking, blending science and art to reveal the beauty and ecological importance of these unique plants.

Residing just outside of Edmonton, Alberta, Lisa Matthias is an interdisciplinary visual artist with a Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Alberta, a Master of Science in Plant Ecology from the University of Manitoba, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Guelph. Her artwork has been showcased in exhibitions across Canada, the US, and internationally, and is represented by two commercial art galleries in Calgary and Edmonton. Solo exhibitions of her work have been held in Edmonton (2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023), Calgary (2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022), Winnipeg (2024), Toronto (2021), Vernon (2023), and Vancouver (2025).

Lisa spent over a decade as a botanist and wildlife biologist in western Canada before transitioning into a career in the visual arts, and this experience deeply influences her work. Her studio practice is rooted in the study of nature and ecology and engages with urgent environmental issues from biodiversity decline to climate change, integrating science-based processes with printmaking and other media. Alongside Lisa’s studio practice and professional engagements she balances her time between teaching community art classes, volunteering with visual arts organizations, supporting her children and family, and spending time outdoors.