Julia Hacker

Julia Hacker is a Toronto-based, internationally renowned artist working in various contemporary mixed media and acrylic paint.



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Statement.

In a world of diversity, each weaves a narrative as unique as a snowflake, even when gazing upon the same humble flower. Much like complex tapestries, emotions are woven from the threads of upbringing and personal interpretations of existence, enhancing our sensory perceptions.

Julia's art is a deeply personal odyssey, where every brush stroke serves as a therapeutic session on canvas, a means of confronting anxiety and navigating the terrain of grief. Through her art, she skillfully translates abstract thoughts and elusive feelings into tangible expressions, crafting a coded diary that encompasses the vast landscape of her artistic evolution.
Central to her work is embracing the eternal cycle of destruction and renewal, a phenomenon profoundly observed in nature and human life.
Julia believes hope is an unwavering beacon, even in the darkest hours. With her artistic prowess, she captures these fragments of hope, skillfully weaving them into her compositions through a harmonious blend of colours, shapes, and textures. Her creations serve as an invitation for viewers to redisco...

Art Education and Training:
“The Splendour of Colour” colour theory workshop with Carol McIntyre 2013
Academy of Realistic Art 2011 Canada
Project: Art 2009- 2012 Toronto,
under the guidance of Ewa Stryjnik
Masters in Fashion Design 1985 Belarus

Art-related Professional Experience
member of the Planning Committee, Hermitage Foundation of Canada 2012-Present
Private art classes -instructor 2013-Present

Art exhibitions

SOLO/FEATURED ARTIST EXHIBITIONS -
Nov 2022 ArtFair 14c New Jersey
Feb 2020 The Artist Project Toronto
Mar-May 2018 solo show "Botanica"
Aurora Cultural Centre
Feb 2018 The Artist Project Toronto
Dec 2018 Spectrum Miami
Feb -Apr 2017 Artworld Fine Arts Gallery, Toronto
Feb 2017 Artworld Fine Arts Gallery, Toronto
Apr. 2016 Art Expose, Hogs Hollow, Toronto
Apr.2015 Art Expo NY, NY, USA
Dec. 2014 “My Garden” Gallery1313, Toronto
Feb.- 2013 “The Wonderment of Life” Toronto Wychwood Barns Community Gallery

Shows and Exhibitions:
Feb 2017 The Artist Project, Toronto
July 2016 Colour and Form Society Toronto
Apr 2016 Suspension and motion, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
Apr 2016 Art Expo, NY
Feb 2016 the Artist Project, Toronto
Sept 2016 TOAE, Toronto
Apr 2015 Connecting Canadian Artists Spring Show, ARTA gallery, Toronto
Feb 2015 The Artist Project, Toronto
Oct 2014 Art Squ...