“  My name is Chloe Serenko (she/they), a recent BFA graduate from the University of Western Ontario, currently based in the Greater Toronto Area. I am a Canadian multidisciplinary artist working primarily in painting and sculpture, exploring connections to autobiographical landscapes and religious iconography.

Growing up alongside Lake Ontario and its conservation areas, I developed an affinity for nature and its authenticity that continues to shape my work. Raised within former Catholic traditions, I catalyse my practice to explore defiant emotions relating to socialisation and interpersonal relationships. Recurring motifs circle a spiritual association, continuing an ongoing tension with existentialism.

In February 2024, I presented my first solo show, The Waiting Room, at Good Sport Gallery. Later that year, I participated in URBANIA, an awarded group exhibition at Satellite Project Space, an opportunity granted by my department in recognition of my ambition during my undergraduate years.
My paintings explore the intersection of materiality and abstraction, drawing inspiration from both the Impressionist and Expressionist movements. In my latest projects, I create figurative oil paintings on ephemeral surfaces such as cardboard and paper. These works experiment with personal memory and colour theory, evoking emotional reflection. I’ve also been constructing fragmented installations using antique found objects, photographs, and overlooked materials.

Inspired by Canadian art practices and artists such as Francisco Goya, Edvard Munch, and contemporaries like Kiki Smith and Andrew Cranston, I bring immediacy into my practice. My work distils viewers into further self-discovery, encouraging them to confront life's complexity with courage and compassion. “