Sophie Agafonova / Float

Sophie Agafonova / FloatSophie Agafonova is a textile artist and decorator from Bucha, Ukraine, now living in New York. Her work tells a deeply personal story of searching for peace and belonging. As a 3D artist, Sophie expands her creative practice by exploring new forms and dimensions of expression. At the heart of her work is a desire to create spaces that feel like homewelcoming, comforting, and grounded, no matter the circumstances. Now based by the ocean, Sophie draws

Hayley Axelrad is a contemporary oil painter whose work transports viewers into hedonistic

and fluid mark-making

Our curator recommends pairing this in a gallery wall of photography prints

with select features including Colossal

Her father being a painter meant most childhood memories included painting paraphernalia of some description - whether the paint ended up on her or the paper was anyone’s bet

Silvija Kicivoj was born in Zagreb

Her work is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council

and beyond — experiences that have deeply shaped both the tone and technique of her practice

still longing for something outside of us

known for her vibrant paintings of Los Angeles and Asian street food markets

as she adopts a mixed media approach through the use of watercolour

Nicole’s works are as much science experiments as they are conversations on ways to approach climate justice