About
Tara Nix also known as "Jinx" in contemporary works is a Toronto-based visual artist who specializes in painting and mixed media. Before attending Sheridan College for the Visual and Creative Arts program she also received her BA from the University of Ottawa in General Arts and Art History. Her diverse, raw, and sensational style challenges the constraints of aesthetics through landscapes, graffiti, mixed media, pop art, and experimentation. Her art is designed to produce a voyeur experience that conveys the atmosphere of the diverging locations and settings she portrays.
Influenced by the functionality of light and color in art she constructs visual spectacles that engage and entertain its viewer. Tara intentionally uses light and color to emphasize high contrast, depth, light sources, and movement.
Influenced by the functionality of light and color in art she constructs visual spectacles that engage and entertain its viewer. Tara intentionally uses light and color to emphasize high contrast, depth, light sources, and movement.
Using open acrylic paints with matte medium disrupts the opacity and saturation while emphasizing bold, vibrant colors. Focusing on color and light captures the atmosphere and excitement of the environment depicted. Using Bokeh style photography travelling around Toronto capturing the excitement of urban living. Including concerts, festivals, nightlife, culture, parks, special events, and more. By going to the sites and gathering reference photos aids in portraying an authentic interpretation of the subject by referencing her own experience.
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Education
Sheridan College June 2017-Diploma: Advanced Visual and Creative Arts with honors June 2015- Certificate with honors: Art Fundamentals University of Ottawa October 2013- Bachelor’s Degree: Major General Arts and History and Theory of Art Exhibitions March 9- April 10 2024- Blue KOI Gallery Pattern Juried Exhibition- Honorable mention 'Autumn by the stream no. 1' January 9- February 8, 2024- Blue KOI Gallery Landscape Juried Exhibition- Honorable mention 'Split-Rail' November 5- December 4, 2023 - Fusion Art Light and Shadow Art Exhibition April 20- September 15, 2023- Helloart - Fengate Exhibition - seven selected artworks for solo show April 10 - July 9, 2023 - Fusion Art 7th Annual Colors Art Exhibition February 7- May 6 ,May 2023- Fusion Art 8th Annual Landscape Art Exhibition October 21- 23, 2022 - Jack Pine Gallery 1st Annual Juried Art Exhibition January 14 – December 31, 2021 -Visual Arts Mississauga’s 43rd Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts November 5- December 5, 2020- Fusion Art Leaves and Petals Exhibition August 5- September 4, 2020- Fusion Art 4th Annual Skies Art Competition September 19- November 10, 2019- Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre “ Fantasia” exhibition September 20- October 22, 2018- Julia Hanna Campaign exhibition July 27-September 16, 2018- Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre Friends of Joshua Creek exhibition March 15, 2018 -May 18, 2018- Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre Work in progress exhibition- viewers choice winner 'Rawdon Creek' November 17, 2017- January 14, 2018- Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre Oh Canada Juried exhibition April 2017- Sheridan- Visual and Creative Arts Graduate Exhibition Work Experience March 2023- "Family Walk" acrylic painting commission August 2021- City of Waterloo- Picnic table “Bee-dazzled” commission December 2021- June 2022- Urban Planet- Visual Merchandiser April 2021- July 2021- Le Chateau- Visual Merchandiser December 2020- Uptown Waterloo Christmas Window Walker artist October 2020- Uptown Waterloo Halloween Window Walkers artist November 2019- June 2020 - Urban Planet - Visual Merchandiser June 2016 – January 2019- Speckles Art Studio - Studio Assistant Manager and Art Instructor, Camp Counsellor October- December 2018- Art House- Charity Art Instructor/ Independent Contractor March 15-May 18, 2018-Curator- Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre “Work in Progress” Exhibition November 2017- January 2018- Santa'Ville- Visual Artist and Assistant Manager, Seasonal customer service |