“Emotion and memory are observed through everyday experience and represented through a combination of observational and abstract methods. Representational drawings and paintings often morph into atmospheric abstractions, bridging the gap between what was seen and what was felt (tangible/intangible). Through this process, I seek to understand the complexities of memory and its relationship to the senses.”
Laura Klinard (she/her) is an emerging artist based in Tkaronto/Toronto, Ontario. She mainly practices with watercolour and acrylic media, creating artwork that ranges from small works on paper to large-scale canvas paintings. The inspiration for her art often stems from personal memory, observed environments, and various elements of nature. Laura graduated from Fanshawe College in 2020 with an Advanced Diploma in Fine Art and from OCAD University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting.
Experience & Press
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Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Drawing and Painting - with distinction
Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U), 2022
Advanced Diploma in Fine Art
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology, 2020
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2022, GradEx 107, OCAD University, (Toronto, ON)
2021,The Language of Abstraction, OCAD University, (Toronto, ON)
2020, TimeCapsule, TAP Centre for Creativity, (London, ON)
2020, Parallels: The Wandering Edge, Satellite Project Space, (London, ON)
2019, (im)perfect piles, TAP Centre for Creativity, (London, ON)
2018, XXIV000000000000, Satellite Project Space, (London, ON)
2018, Making a Mark, Siskind Gallery, (London, ON)
2018, Translations in Paint, Siskind Gallery,(London, ON)
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“Emerging Artist Laura Klinard in Canada’s Official Back-to-School Guide”, Staples Canada, pg. 30-31, 2022
“GradEx 107-Podcad”, OCAD U LIVE, 2022
“GradEx 107- Meet the Artist”, OCAD University Eportfolio, 2022
“Artist Feature- Laura Klinard”, OCAD University on Instagram, 2022
“Laura Klinard- Interconnected”, Fanshawe Annual Magazine, p.34, 2020/2021
“Fine art exhibit brings student work to public space”,Interrobang Newsletter, 2020
“Parallels: The Wandering Edge”, Satellite Project Space, 2020
“Jewelry boxes hand painted by local female artists”, Heart in the Clouds, 2020
“Fine Art Graduate Exhibition: TimeCapsule”, TAP Centre for Creativity, 2020
“Laura Klinard- The Language of Abstraction”, Kunstamatrix, 2021
