Katarina Holbrough
(She/Her)Tkaronto, Ontario

“A projected world of nocturnal ephemeral spaces.”

Holbrough’s work centers on nocturnal environments: spaces where hidden narratives surface and occupy space. These transient worlds arise from memory, sensation, and narrative structure. Themes of class, femininity, and religious influence run through the work, emerging in gestures and suggestive forms that blur the line between the material and the unseen. Her figures often appear caught in processes of becoming and dissolving, suspended within a shifting, in-between space. Highly rendered elements, contrast the fluid gestural forms. These shadowed settings function as a stage for the periphery, inviting viewers to embrace ambiguity. The work asks for patience, a slow looking, and a willingness to linger in the unseen.

Mixed-media artist working with oil, oil pastel, and glass beads. Holbrough holds a BFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice, minoring in Drawing and Painting. Her work has been displayed across Canada and internationally. With most recent shows with Janey Gallery at Art Toronto (Toronto, On), Allgorithim (Los Angeles, Ca) and STACKT Market (Toronto, On). Holbrough works with themes of class, femininity, and religion.

EDUCATION
2023 BFA, Criticism and Curatorial Practices with a minor in Drawing and Painting, OCAD University, Toronto, On

SELECTED SOLO SHOWS
2025 Plumb Tones of Reciprocity, Allgorithim, Los Angeles, CA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Murmurations, Gagné Contemporary, Toronto, On
Rise, Allgorithim, Los Angeles, CA
Inaugural Exhibition, Lines Studio, Toronto, On
The Empress, Janey Gallery, Cambridge, On
Art Toronto, Janey Gallery, Toronto, On

2024
glimpse of unseeing, CLK Co at STACKT Market, Toronto, On
Nuit Blanche 2024, Toronto, On
To Search For the Source of One’s River, She Said Gallery, Toronto, On
Art Intelligence, Gallery 1313, Toronto,On
Partial Gallery OCADU U Showcase, Partial Gallery, Toronto, On
Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON

2023
Node, Collaborative Project, Red Head Gallery, Toronto,ON
Art On A Postcard, AOAP, London, UK
Why Do You Create?, VAM, Mississauga, ON
Partial Gallery OCAD U Showcase, Partial Gallery, Toronto, ON
GradEx 108 2023, OCAD U, Toronto, ON

CURATING WORK
2025
Auction, Ukrainian Art Showcase, She Said Gallery, Toronto, ON
2024
Wet Ontology, Group Show, She Said Gallery, Toronto, ON
2023
guides, Deniz Bodi Solo Show, She Said Gallery, Toronto, ON
nibi, Alexis Nanibush-Pamajewong Solo Show, She Said Gallery, Toronto, ON
Fresh Cut Flowers In Each Room, Hayley Axelrad, She Said Gallery, Toronto, On

PUBLICATIONS
2025
Cambridge Today, New Art Gallery, Janey, to open in Galt
Secret Door, Artist Interview
Secret Door, Artist Spotlight

2024
Petal Project, Issue 9
CBC Arts, Hi Artlovers, “ How can we make public art more sustainable”
ArtToronto, “Artists Project Highlights”

2023
Addition Magazine, Issue 1
Partial Gallery, Curatorial Showcase
GradEx 108, Student Highlights

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KATARINA HOLBROUGH
B.1997
CANADA