Tara Vahab

Artist in Residence: April - October 2023

Images are sourced from Tara Vahab’s Instagram: @tativahab

ABOUT TARA VAHAB

KOAC welcomed Tara Vahab on May 1st 2023 as Artist in Residence. Tara is an award-winning multi-media artist known mainly for her paintings and sculptures created from woven newspapers. While working in the presence of Katie Ohe, she created a body of mixed media work encompassing research, development, and production of a series of artistic sculptural pieces. She engaged with the community by facilitating workshops and documenting the new work and its process, which culminated in an exhibition and artist talk closing out her residency in October 2023.

Tara is the founder of LOUD Art Society, and as an advocate for mental health through her art, she is actively committed to providing access to public art education, art practice and the promotion of art as a practice for positive psychology and development of higher emotional intelligence. Tara lives and works in Calgary and has produced over 300 pieces of artwork from paintings, sculptures and drawings to installations, murals and performances, and has exhibited locally and internationally.

“I was introduced to Katie Ohe’s art during my school years at University of Calgary and ever since I have become a fan and have admired her art. It is a dream come true to participate in this artist residency program and an absolute honor to work alongside Katie, to learn from her and create magical art!” - Tara Vahab, 2023

See more of Tara Vahab’s work on her website

View an Interview with Tara Vahab by downloading this PDF.