About ~ Monika Wright

Monika Wright, SCA

Biography

Canadian artist Monika Wright creates expressive abstract paintings that reveal dynamic elements of color nuance, of magical light that glows amidst the darkness, of brushstrokes that are both wild and gentle, conveying movement and mindfulness.

Leaving Toronto for a new life in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2005, Monika rediscovered her passion for photography and painting. She developed a distinctive style, which lead to recognition locally and then internationally with artworks included in private and corporate collections throughout Europe, North and South America. Among her awards is the prestigious Mary Pratt Crystal Award, for the Canada 150 - 2017 SCA Exhibition.

Monika is represented by galleries in Canada and also participates in special exhibitions worldwide. Her work has been published in Arabella Art, Architecture and Design Magazine, in Literary and Medical Journals, International Women Celebrate, Enroute Magazine, Exposure, Echoes of Elizabeth Bishop, CBC Sharing the View, Arts Illustrated Magazine and The Breath of Life.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Art has the power to be transformative, to rearrange our vision of the world, creating bridges that lead to a greater understanding of the life we share with others on our beautiful planet. What we choose to see and believe will determine how we live, not just where we live. In art, we see the light that shines in darkness; we recognize a universal language that reveals what words alone cannot say. Art inspires us and touches us on a deeper spiritual level. Like water, like air, art connects us and gives us peace, inspiration and hope. By Painting Emotions in Colour, I hope to reach the viewer on a visceral level, where no explanations are necessary, to ignite a feeling of awe and appreciation for the beauty all around us. If we see, if we listen, we can build the puzzle of our life on earth with care and empathy. We can make our lives a work of art.