Anne-Marie Olczak
Artist member since 2018
Toronto, ON
My work explores nature and it's pervasive place in the urban landscape. Soft edges, hard lines, organic shapes and deliberate forms all inform this idea of organic amongst the structured. By exploring the application of the paint on the canvas, board or panel, the act of deliberate mark making dictates the progression of the piece. I am a regular exhibitor at Cobalt Gallery in Toronto and have selected works in collections in the US and Britain.
Q+A
Describe your home in 3 words
Small, creaky, upholstered and with a slight smell of dog and cookies
Favourite book
A Visit From the Goon Squad - Jennifer Egan
Coffees per day and from where
Tea first, then coffee - latte & local
What kind of artwork do you have in your home?
I have a lot of work by artists I know personally. I love prints, but one of my favourites is a street art piece I got in Cleveland of a green bird
Describe the person your work appeals to in 3 words
People who like a work that goes beyond the initial impression - they tend to look closely at the brush strokes and the layers that make up the painting..
Why is it important for people to have art in their home or life?
Art is balance. Art is joy. Art is emotion.
Select Past Exhibitions
2018
Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2017
Brighton, UK
Artists Open Houses
2018
Paula White Diamond Gallery, Kitchener
Square Foot & Big Ideas Show
2019
Toronto
The Artist Project
Residencies
2018
Cobalt Gallery, Toronto
The Kingston Road Residency