Often described as primal, archeological, and reminiscent of alien ephemera or vintage graphic design, Shea Chang’s speculative and haunting visual languages illuminate the
hidden tensions of social, technological, and ecological thresholds. Her artistic practice is informed by her multi-racial and queer identities, shapeshifting between the realms of drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, and public art.

Chang’s artwork has manifested through solo and collaborative projects in Canada and internationally for over 15 years, with highlights on platforms such as Mepaintsme, CBC Arts, and Opaloma. Her education and training span both art and design fields, with a Diploma of Fine Arts from Langara College in Vancouver and a Bachelor of Design in Illustration from OCAD University in Toronto. During her MFA in Visual Art at York University in Toronto, Shea received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) scholarship award and the 2020 Samuel Sarick Purchase Prize. Shea currently works as an Associate Professor of Illustration at OCAD University (Toronto), and lives & works in Hamilton, Ontario.