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Driven by a desire to overcome personal challenges and explore identity, I create works confronting themes of resilience, healing, and the human experience.

 

I began my formal artistic training at the Alberta College of Art + Design, earning a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art with a major in Sculpture in 2017. Since then, I have developed a multifaceted practice that includes painting, photography, sculpture, and ceramics. In 2019, I founded SunDay Ceramics, a platform for exploring lighter themes of nature and growth.

 

Actively involved in the arts community, I have participated in residencies such as the cSPACE Eau Claire Community Hub in Calgary and assisted with community mural painting projects. I also had the privilege of working under Artists Chris Savage and Mao (Kun) Chen for a year, creating pottery products for their ceramic business, MAO Projects.

 

Since moving to Edmonton in August 2023, I have been dedicated to immersing myself in the Edmonton arts scene. I have actively applied for artist calls and even served as an Edmonton Arts Council grant assessor. I am also a co-founder of Planted Earth Studios, a community-based art space in Edmonton dedicated to fostering creativity, sustainability, and connection. We transform the earth's cultivated resources into beautiful objects through pottery, sculpture, and floral design. 

In addition to my artistic endeavors, I am passionate about creating positive social impact. I currently work as a Partnerships & Development Specialist at Robin Hood Association, where I support their mission of empowering people with disabilities by building and nurturing partnerships with donors and stakeholders. This experience has further deepened my commitment to using art as a tool for empowerment, accessibility, and inclusion.

My art practice explores the complexities of human experience, particularly the interplay between beauty and suffering. I investigate the profound question: Can we find resilience and strength amidst trauma, pain, and injustice? Rather than offering an escape, I aim to amplify these experiences, inviting viewers to contemplate the full spectrum of human emotion.

I am deeply drawn to exploring the nuances of self-identity, introspection, and the often-deceitful narratives we construct about ourselves. Throughout my life, I have grappled with the suppression of certain aspects of myself, most notably my sexuality as a sapphic woman. I seek to explore these themes through the evocative imagery of florals nature and the female form.

My artistic expression manifests in a variety of mediums. Within my painting I employ a realistic style, I depict wounds and bruises with saturated colors, often juxtaposed with geometric shapes and patterns against dark undertones. These elements, symbolizing the complexities of trauma and the mourning of past selves and experiences, are also integrated into my 3D sculptural forms and installations. This approach creates a palpable sense of tension that mirrors the internal turmoil experienced during trauma and its profound impact on our daily lives and our embodied experience.

In contrast, my pottery practice, through SunDay Ceramics, embraces themes of growth and renewal. Inspired by the resilience of nature, I create functional pieces adorned with organic forms like caterpillars, flowers, and woodland creatures. These works offer a tactile and comforting counterpoint to the raw emotions explored in my other work. They symbolize the potential for healing and transformation, much like a seed breaking through the soil.

Beyond my studio practice, I am committed to the transformative power of public art. I actively engage in artist calls and participate in mural painting initiatives to amplify the voices of artists within the community. My ultimate goal is to use art as a catalyst for exploration and healing, empowering individuals to discover their identities, cultivate a sense of belonging, and foster meaningful conversations. Through art, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Artist Statement

RESIDENCIES

2022 - cSPACE Eau Claire Community Hub  -The City of Calgary - Calgary, AB

2017 - Hear/d Residency - Alberta College of Art + Design - Calgary Alberta 

PUBLIC ART

2022  - cSPACE Eau Claire Community Hub Signage - The City of Calgary 

2022 - Women Empowerment Mural - Mural Assistant - FilipinX Kasaganaan Artist Collective

2022 - Youth Empowerment Mural - Mural Assistant - FilipinX Kasaganaan Artist Collective

2022 - Bow To Bluff Sunnyside Project -Mural Assistant - Dan Bergeron & Gabriel Specter 

EXHIBITIONS

2023 - Mush Love - NVRLD Arts Foundation - Calgary, Alberta

2023 - HAS Resilience Art Project - TELUS Convention Centre - Calgary, Alberta

2017 -  Grad Show - Illingworth Kerr Gallery - Calgary, Alberta

2017 -  Its So beautiful… - Ivan Gallery - Calgary, Alberta 

2017 -  Wet Cigarettes - Ivan Gallery - Calgary, Alberta - Solo Exhibition

2017  - Waves Through Fog (Residency) - Alberta College of Art + Design - Calgary, Alberta 

2017 - Heavyweight and Breathable - Alberta College of Art + Design - Calgary, Alberta 

2016 -  Trained + Drained - Alberta College of Art + Design - Calgary, Alberta 

2016 - MisSALEllaneous - Ivan Gallery - Calgary, Alberta

2015 - Cellar Dwellers - Alberta College of Art + Design - Calgary, Alberta 

2015 - Sculpture Group Show - Ivan Gallery - Calgary, Alberta

2015 - Emerging Artists Unleashed - Alberta Society of Artists - Edmonton, Alberta 

2014 - 1st Year Art Show - Alberta College of Art + Design - Calgary, Alberta 

EDUCATION

2013 - 2017 - Bachelors of Fine Arts - Sculpture Major - Alberta College of Art + Design 

AWARDS & GRANTS

2021 - Twitch Pottery Throwdown (Judges choice) 

2016 - Wendi Jenkins Memorial Scholarship

PUBLICATIONS

June 17, 2020 - Nathan Kunz - “Meet Artist and Prop Maker Paige Harris” - Avenue Magazine Calgary

April 6, 2019 - Sam Chipera - “How online streaming platform Twitch helps Calgary Artist deal with mental health struggles” - Calgary Journal

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