Katherin Leivikov
Calgary, Canada
Katherin (she/her) is a Ukrainian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist whose practice engages with feminism, LGBTQ+ voices, and materiality. A recent graduate from the Alberta University of the Arts, her work explores a variety of media such as collage, sculpture and digital media. Her work focuses on the permanence and impermanence of space and matter, drawing attention to the bizarre and uncanny experiences of everyday life and social relations through a surreal and dreamlike lens. While exploring the space between the absurd and the real, her work challenges conventional understanding of autonomy, perception and the dream state.
in 2026, Leivikov was one of four artists selected to participate in BUMP’s special project in partnership with ASTRA, to transform the construction hoarding surrounding Calgary’s former Hudson’s Bay building into a large-scale temporary public art installation.
Mural Title
“INTERWOVEN”
Mural Statement
Interwoven captures the growth and transformation of a space relevant to the consistently developing City of Calgary through a turbulent and whimsical landscape. It brings together the past and the present, intertwining the city’s history with the future through a magical and surreal lens. The composition envisions a city making its way towards the unknown, yet exciting future filled with possibility. The creatures weave into the atmosphere, merging into one another as a symbol of community and collective growth, transforming with the city. Their presence reflects the idea of coming together to build a place of belonging and link the past to the present, shaping a shared environment in which an imaginative future becomes possible.