Esther visited Cezanne's  studio in Aix-En Provence in the Spring of 2022. It was exquisite in it's simplicity; a hidden jewel up in the hills. As the artist who moved from a time of Impressionism into Cubism the studio and it's contents offered the theme for this exhibit "Impressions of Cubism - Cezanne's Studio" Esther Rausenberg is a contemporary photo-based artist who has exhibited locally, nationally and internationally in Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and Croatia and is a recipient of Canada Council and BC Arts Council grants. For 10 years Esther has been at the helm of the Eastside Arts Society as the Artistic & Executive Director. She is also Co-artistic Director of Creative Cultural Collaborations Society (C3)which launched the Blue Cabin Artist Residency. She holds an MA (UBC) and a BA (SFU) where she studied film and video, sound and contemporary dance. Since 2017, she has been a Trustee on the Vancouver Art Gallery Board and in 2018 was appointed to the Board of Governors at Emily Carr University of Art & Design. In 2023 she was the recipient of the BC Community Achievement Award and is a finalist for the Salt Spring National Art Prize.