Artist Statement

My practice blurs the imaginary boundaries between art, craft and design. I am happiest when working with my hands, and enjoy the challenge of transforming what has been overlooked and coaxing meaning from the undervalued. I make objects, experiences, and installations. My primary materials are textiles, wood, words, and salvaged materials. Whether investigating materials, processes, function, or form – I let the work inform me, both as mentor and muse.

Biography

Sonia Chow is an interdisciplinary designer, artist and educator. She makes objects, experiences, and installations. A design career of over 25 years had her based in Toronto, Tokyo and Hong Kong. She was elected to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts for Graphic Design in 2011 for work spanning branding and identity, publication, packaging and interior graphics. Carving a 4-tonne ice sculpture at Icehotel Sweden compelled her return to school to concentrate on making art. She was artist-in-residence at Centre for Craft Nova Scotia’s wood studio (2022-23), at the Textile Museum of Canada (2024).