Kari Serrao

Born into a somewhat nomadic family, Kari grew up in the Caribbean, where she was exposed to many different avenues of creativity. Before graduating from the Ontario College of Art (1991) in Toronto, she spent her final year in the renowned Florence program. That year, along with a later one living in the south of France, have both greatly influenced her work. Following that year in France and significant personal life changes, her practice has shifted to an exploration of both memory and medium, where she continues to examine the human condition via anthropomorphic portraiture Her work is held in collections across Canada, the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Australia.