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Alysha Rocca

Artist member since 2020
Toronto, Ontario

Hello & welcome! My name is Alysha and I'm an emerging artist, who studied in Toronto at OCAD University, earning a BFA in Drawing and Painting. Working with the theme of sustainability, as an artist, has challenged the way I approach creation. In my artistic practice, I weave together the threads of feminism and environmental consciousness, crafting a narrative of resilience and empowerment through recycled materials. Although I do work with many mediums, including oil and acrylic paint, I’m drawn to the tactile quality of fabrics and fibers. Each piece I create is not only a celebration of creativity but also a statement of solidarity with the feminist movement and a commitment to sustainability.

By repurposing discarded materials, I challenge the notion of disposability that pervades our consumer culture, advocating for a more mindful approach to consumption and waste. As I continue to work within a sustainable mindset, I hope to evoke others to consider the ways they can live sustainably.


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Beverage of choice

sparkling water

What do you listen to when you work?

music & podcasts

What artists do you admire right now?

Petra Collins, Charlotte Day Wilson, & Esmaa Mohamoud

Best season of the year in Toronto

fall

Only thing you need when you leave the house

Vaseline

When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...

going for a walk

Select Past Exhibitions
2024

ArtHubs Youngplace, Toronto
For Whom?

2024

King Heritage & Cultural Centre, King City
Deck the Walls

2024

Gallery 1313, Toronto
A Portrait Show

2024

Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto
All the Small Things

2024

Albion Public Library, Toronto
Featured Artist

2023

Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catherines
Small Feats

2023

Columbus Centre, Toronto
Christmas Market

Accolades
2020

Alysha Rocca
Patricia Joy Alpert Memorial Award

2021

Alysha Rocca
YRAC Microgrant

Education
2020

OCAD University
Drawing and Painting

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