Sylvia Arthur

Sylvia Arthur is a born and raised Calgary artist and graduate of the Alberta College of Art (now AUArts). She works as an exhibit and graphic designer while nurturing a lifelong visual art practice. Sylvia participated in a number of Calgary public art and collaborative projects including murals, utility box paintings, artist’s books, and installations themed around community engagement or current social and environmental issues.

Sylvia’s art utilizes expressive mark making and unusual viewpoints to delicately define her figurative drawings and paintings. Her art is often inspired by everyday people who project an inner strength when facing life’s toughest challenges or reflect the inner joy of life’s simplest pleasures. Her art suggests a visual narrative that provides a glimpse of her subject’s character; their story and their humanity. Her imagery allows the audience to see the beauty in all aspects of life; both the difficult and the delightful.