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Chelsea Brant, Artist – Brant County

Chelsea Brant is a Mohawk/German multidisciplinary artist, curator, and arts educator at the post-secondary level. She received a BFA degree from the University of Guelph, and an MFA degree from the University of Saskatchewan. She has worked for numerous arts organizations, served on several arts boards, and has taught courses through Brock University, Sheridan College, DVSA, and McMaster University. She is currently the Curator and Event’s Manager at Lynnwood Arts Centre in Simcoe, ON. Her artworks have been exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally with her most recent immersive installation featured in the Artist Project’s Installation Space this past March. She has two consecutive solo exhibitions on view now at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery and the Woodstock Art Gallery.

  1. Popcorn

One of my all-time favourite snacks! Stove-top popping is my choice popcorn-making-method, and I’ve got a few go-to recipes that I change up depending on the craving of the day.

  1. Finding reason through process

Through the process of painting – from the beginning stages of sourcing and capturing imagery, to making my reference collages and translating these to canvas, to navigating the push and pull of the painting itself – I always find it fascinating that intention and reason come to the forefront to present a clear picture of what my subconscious was analyzing. Life is contemplated through the painting process, and I often finish a painting with a sense of clarity on the subject matter that was chosen and its connection to my lived experiences.

  1. Collage/assemblage

Collage is a big part of my artistic process and has been for a long time now. But I also think of collage in my daily life as spaces in my home where things come together just right, or where decorations on a shelf align and overlap. It’s a form of creating that I once pushed away, but now fully embrace.

  1. Antiquing

I love the stories you can discover in old objects, from cherished knickknacks to expensive collectibles to family heirlooms. Thrifting/antiquing lets you walk through multiple time periods simultaneously while finding those little gems that speak to you as they once spoke to someone else.

  1. Still moments and belly laughs

So rare, but so good. There’s something special about being so present in the moment that you forget the screens, you forget the to-do lists, and you’re able to appreciate your surroundings and the people there with you.

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