Marigold Santos

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Marigold Santos
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Manila, Philippines
EducationUniversity of Calgary, Concordia University
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Marigold Santos is a Filipino-Canadian interdisciplinary artist based in Calgary and Montreal.

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Early life and education

Santos was born in the Manila, Philippines. [1] She immigrated to Canada with her family as a child; living in Scarborough before moving to Calgary. [2] She has Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. [3] In 2008 she moved to Montreal to study at Concordia University. [4] Santos graduated from the school with a Master of Fine Arts in 2011. [5] [6]

Career

Santos is known for work that examines the lived experience of immigration through themes of identity and culture. In addition to her mixed media work, Santos is a tattoo artist who interprets her heritage through drawings of folklore from the Philippines. [2] In 2021 she was profiled as part of RBC's Emerging Artists program. [7] [6]

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References

  1. "Alberta Artist Profile: Marigold Santos". Alberta Foundation for the Arts. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 Hosein, Lise (March 7, 2019). "Marigold Santos is reconnecting with her Filipinx roots — through tattooing". CBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. "Marigold Santos". Esker Foundation. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. Collins, Leah (March 24, 2016). "This Calgary artist is creating folk-tales about the new Canadian experience". CBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. Hunter, Brianna (May 30, 2023). "5 Concordia artists are long-listed for the 2023 Sobey Art Award - Concordia University". concordia.ca. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 "RBC Emerging Artists Project presents – Marigold Santos". www.rbcwealthmanagement.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. Abbott, Cowley (March 28, 2001). "Marigold Santos: Stories From the Past Influence Works of Today". Canadian Art. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. "Broken Time and the Intergenerational // Marigold Santos at SAAG". ReIssue. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. Rudnickas, Tara (3 October 2013). "In the ODD Gallery: Marigold Santos". KLONDIKE INSTITUTE OF ART & CULTURE. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. "COVEN RING, by Marigold Santos. Opens Sept 28th, 8pm. Exhibition runs until October 26th". The Khyber Centre For The Arts. Retrieved 4 July 2023.