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Mash Ritchie

Artist member since 2019
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Toronto, Ontario

Mash Ritchie is an abstract artist living and working as an art consultant in Toronto, ON. She graduated from OCAD University with a BFA from the Drawing and Painting program.

Ritchie directs her abilities between two disciplines of painting: abstract and surreal landscapes (current series in progress, unavailable). As these parallels are explored, the theme of identity has become present in her artistic journey as she reflects and situates herself within it.

In her current body of work “Untitled Series”, she continues to expand upon autonomous and expressive mark making. Following her intuitive process, Ritchie is aware of the cause and effect that one mark can have. That each mark acts individually on it’s own while influencing it’s environment but cohesively existing together.


Work

Untitled Series
Artworks
SOLD

Inside the Studio


Q+A

I'm really good at making (a) ...

Stretchers and Ukrainian beet buns!

Favourite book

Always the last book I've read.

What do you listen to when you work?

Any of these bands on repeat: Paramore, Agust D, Slipknot, SiM, MeWithoutYou, Billy Talent

Why is art important to you?

Art can express emotions and ideas that we may not be able to articulate through words.

How long have you been creating art?

Since I was a child but I have been painting abstractly since 2016.

Select Past Exhibitions
2024

Gallery 1313, Toronto
Art Intelligence: The Near Future of Art in Canada - online slideshow

2024

Peggy x Soho House, Toronto
27 Under 27 Auction

2023

John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
ABSTRACTIONS 2023 - online

2023

Galerie d'art Beauchamp & Beauchamp, Quebec City
Collectif Beauchamp

2023

Group Curation, Design T.O: Beauchamp Art Gallery, Toronto
Tête-à-Tête: A Portrait Exhibition

2020

Gradcurate Virtual Exhibition, UK
Gradcurate: Summer 2020

2020

OCAD University, Toronto
OCAD University Catalogue Fundraiser: Art Prom

2019

Women's Art Association of Canada, Toronto
WAAC & OCADU: Exuberant

2019

Liberty Market Lofts Gallery, Toronto
Colour: New Voices in Painting

2019

Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto
Emerging Now - Selected Works From The OCAD Drawing & Painting Class of 2019

2019

OCAD University, Toronto
Inspirations Studio Fundraiser

2019

D'Arcy Symposium, Toronto
Dreamscapes

2019

OCAD University, Toronto
OCAD University 104th Graduate Exhibition

2018

Ada Slaight Gallery, Toronto
Awenda Inspired: Group Exhibition,

2017

OCAD University Learning Zone Gallery, Toronto
Danielle Coleman & Mashayla Ritchie Abstract Works

Accolades
2019


Project 31 Drawing & Painting Scholarship

Press
2023

Publication - Online Slideshow
ABSTRACTIONS 2023

2021

Art Book
Volume 13 - FOA

2019

Catalogue
OCAD U DRPT GradEX 104 Catalogue

Residencies
2019

Florence, Italy
Creator in Residence

Education
2019

OCAD University
Bachelors of Fine arts in Drawing and Painting

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