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Cherie Harte

Artist member since 2019
Vankleek Hill, ON

Cherie Harte (b.1973) is a self-taught artist following in the tradition of Art Brut, Graffiti and Abstract Expressionism. Drawing inspiration from a traumatic childhood, Harte layers dynamic, gestural marks atop layers of worn textural surfaces.

Through a fearless use of bold colour and child-like mark making Harte creates a cast of characters inviting us to investigate our modern definition of love while reminding us of our own fragility and strength.

Cherie brings her childlike and playful characters to life through a meditative process that beckons us to connect with our inner selves, confront our discomforts, demand empathy, and ultimately asks us to surrender to deep sense of trust.

Scattered bits of text intermingle with relics of childhood - hearts, rainbows and natural forms imbued with a sense of naïveté, innocence and a vivid surrendering to the emotive power of transformation.

Harte blends traditional fine art mediums such as acrylic paint, pastel and oil stick with everyday materials such as newsprint, discarded grocery lists, marker and crayon. Playful, open hearted experimentation imbues Cherie’s work with a fresh, energetic, and unique contemporary voice.

Harte explores themes of love, identity, mental health and healing generational trauma through the unveiling of the raw complexities of human emotion.

“My work transports me to this magical place. A space where social constructs and labels dissolve and all that remains is the essence of love, vulnerability and deep abiding connection often felt in childhood. It is a place where my memory and life experience meet my inner child and all of me can come out to play. A place where I can dive in and explore love, unity and the power of transformative work.

My deepest desire, my dream, my promise to myself, is to make the world a more caring and compassionate place. I believe love is contagious and creating art allows me to explore and amplify love both in and out of the studio!”

Cherie's work is held in collections throughout Canada, the USA, England, Australia, China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.


Inside the Studio


Q+A

Favourite book

All About Love - Bell Hooks

What artists do you admire right now?

Yayoi Kusama, Rose Wylie, Maud Lewis, Frida Kahlo, Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler

Describe your home in 3 words

Colourful, cozy and lively.

Describe the person your work appeals to in 3 words

Fun-loving, playful, introspective

In a previous life I was (a) ...

Fairy Unicorn

How long have you been creating art?

I have been creating since forever! My professional art career began in 2017 with a solo exhibit at Art Embassy Gallery in Toronto.

Upcoming Exhibitions
2022-05-01

Lloydminster, Alberta
Like A Mother

2022-05-23

Virtual Edition
The Other Art Fair

2022-06-18

Toronto, Canada
Riverdale ArtWalk

2022-07-08

Toronto, Canada
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

2022-09-16

Toronto, Canada
ArtWalk in the Square

2022-09-22

Manhattan, USA
SuperFine Art

Select Past Exhibitions
2019

Toronto, Canada
Imagine Yourself, Spence Gallery

2019

London, UK
Gallery 101

2019

Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo International Art Fair

2019

Los Angeles, USA
The Other Art Fair

2019

London, UK
The Other Art Fair

2019

Toronto, Canada
The Artist Project

2019

Toronto, Canada
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

2020

Dallas, Texas
The Other Art Fair

2020

Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair

2020

Toronto, Ontario
Leslie Grove Gallery

2020

Toronto, Ontario
Art Alchemy

2020

Toronto, Ontario
Artist Project

2021

Seoul, South Korea
Hoban Atrium

2021

Seoul, South Korea
Plas Art

2022

Toronto, Ontario
LOVE ME! Solo Exhibit - Spence Gallery

2022

Busan, South Korea
Art Bama

2022

Toronto, Ontario
Artist Project

2022

Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Foundation

2022

Llyodminster, Alberta
Like A Mother

Accolades
2019

Rebecca Wilson - VP Saatchi Art
"Must See Artist" - The Other Fair Art Los Angeles

2018

Kate Bryan - head curator SoHo House International
selected as"31 Woman" exhibitor

2019

RebeccaWilson - VP Saatchi Art
"Artists to Collect" - Saatchi Art

2022

Saatchi Art
Women to Watch lead

Press
2019

Wall Street Journal
Tokyo International Art Fair

2019

Èric Bolduc XYZ
TOAF - Voir del'art

2020

Woven Tale Press
Cherie Harte - Essence

2020

Blog TO
Top 35 Artists to Watch

Residencies
2020

Artscape, Toronto On
Mothra

2019

Artscape, Toronto On
Mothra

Education

Self Taught

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