Sacha Kopelow

Sacha Kopelow was born and raised in rural Manitoba and lives and works in Winnipeg. She holds degrees in International Development and Environmental Studies from the University of Winnipeg and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NSCAD University in Halifax. Her creative practice focuses on cast glass, metalsmithing, oil glaze painting and silverpoint drawing. She is interested in intersections of vulnerability, disability, fulfillment, minutiae, loneliness/belonging, the nature and collection of experience, feminism, and animal sensitivities. Sacha was mentored by Ione Thorkelsson through MAWA and was artist in residence at Art Klub New Orleans. The artist gratefully acknlowedges the support of the Canada Council for The Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Arts Council.