Bio
Pixel Heller is a multi-media Black visual artist in Toronto, ON. As a descendant from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, the exploration of identity plays a significant role for Pixel as an artist. She employs art as a means to delve into the complexities of multicultural backgrounds. Her creative curiosity has led her to explore these themes resulting in a body of work that resonates with vibrancy and empowerment. Pixel's work is a celebration of Black identity and cultural heritage.
With an artistic journey deeply intertwined with themes of Black identity, carnival masquerade, cultural fluidity and the preservation of memories. Pixel has chosen to depict her work in a wide range of mediums that include paintings, drawings, performances and textiles. Through her work, she encourages us to embrace and celebrate the rich complexities of our own identities and heritage.
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Education
2024 BFA Ontario College for Arts and Design University
Group Exhibitions
2023 Here Now & Everywhere in the Future. OCAD Black Homecoming. Toronto, ON
2023 The Art of Celebration. SugarKane Restaurant. Toronto, ON
2023 The Art of Celebration. Ada Slaight Gallery. Toronto, ON
2023 Yonge & Dundas Square Black History Month Digital Exhibition. Toronto, ON
2023 ALMEDA: Up to The Sky. OCAD U Great Hall. Toronto, ON
2022 Off The Wall. Propeller Art Gallery. Toronto, ON
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Mask on. Ada Slaight Gallery. Toronto, ON
Awards & Grants
2023 Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation Scholarship in Life Studies OCAD U
2023 OCAD U Diversity, Equity and Sustainability Initiatives Grant
2023 OCAD U Student Union Micro Grant
2022 Joan and Clifford Hatch Foundation Scholarship in Life Studies OCAD U
2020 Clare McCulloch Memorial Award for Art
2019 Iris Gilmour Memorial Scholarship Winnipeg Art Gallery
Publications
2023 Toronto Guardian
2023 Meavz Collective Magazine
2022 Propeller Gallery
Professional Experience
2023 Onsite Gallery Installation Technician
2023 Ignite Gallery Student Monitor
2023 Patel Brown Installation Technician
2023 Hermès Astonishing Paper Fantasia Artist Assistant
2023 Jason Lujan and Maria Hupfield Artist Assistant
2023 Bentway Staging Grounds Eco Workshop Artist Assistant
2023 Kensington Market Street Mural "Future Without Oppression"
Community Service
2023 Blue Sea Devil Mas Camp Co-Manager
2023 BIPOC Student Representative OCAD U
2023 Vibe Arts Carnival Bra Making Workshop
2023 Crown Mas Production
2023 Canada’s Democracy Summit Democracy X Change
2023 Artist Alley
2022 ALMEDA Collective OCAD U Vice President