Portraits (w/Q&A)

Showtimes

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Dir: Brian Pollard/William Harrington, Canada, 2026, Documentary. Join us for a Q&A with the directors after the show! Portraits is a documentary on Island artist Brian Burke. "The 1960s marked a major cultural and political shift in the world. For Island artist Brian Burke and those he grew up with in the streets of Charlottetown, it was an exciting time with lots of laughs, good music, and great friendships. Brian became one of Canada’s foremost figurative painters with a stellar international reputation. His ties to the people he grew up with were never broken. In tribute to his fond memories, Brian painted a series of portraits of his friends... Portraits focuses on these paintings, Brian, and his friends. The documentary includes parts of a lengthy interview done with Brian before he died, and intimate interviews with all the portrait subjects... The whole piece is held together with music composed and played by internationally celebrated guitarist Don Ross. Portraits is a subtle, delicate, and even gentle piece. It shows how the ordinary souls of this world have a rightful and powerful place in the midst of high art.

Runtime: 58 min

Rating: PG