Textiles
Residency Dates: July 2025
Studio H Canada is thrilled to welcome Elias Kubota, an emerging Canadian artist who works in multimedia with a special interest in textiles – lace making and weaving. We can’t wait to see what Elias will create while he is here!
As an emerging artist I have been in a constant process of exploring and understanding what mediums and forms of artmaking best represent my interests in history and material culture. My recent work has been an exploration of fiber-craft in both historical and contemporary contexts; the legacy of fiber art and its place in the domestic economy as well as its reception as folk art provide the basis for my work moving forwards.
During this residency I intended to explore a medium which occupies an important space in our cultural, economic, and social history. Through my research into fiber-craft I have found it difficult, yet extremely fulfilling, to discover the small community surrounding this declining practice. I hope to gain further knowledge of this important and dynamic form of artmaking during the residency. In my time at Studio H I will expand my knowledge, skill, and relationship with weaving and lacemaking in order to meet my learning goals as a fiber artist and extend my practice into sculptural forms.
About the Artist
Elias Kubota is a multimedia artist from Terrace, BC and is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in both Visual Arts and Greek and Roman studies at the University of Victoria. His work has been displayed in shows facilitated by the University of Victoria’s visual art program, most notably Silver Bullets in 2024 and If Traces Remain in 2025. In addition to these shows, three works were included in the 2023/2024 edition of UBC’s Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies undergraduate journal Logos. Elias has also presented work in a show presented by the University of Victoria’s Students Of Colour Collective and was included in an art show celebrating pride month organized by the North Peace Pride Society in Fort. St. John.
You can learn more about Elias on their website: https://anakubota.com and follow them on Instagram: @elias_kubota.
The next artists joining Studio H Canada International Residency in August are Leslie Crabtree Savage from Toronto, Ontario and Kristi Poole-Adler from Whistler, British Columbia. Stay Tuned for more information about these artists.
Artists of all media and disciplines are welcome to apply to Studio H Canada International Art Residency – please check out the link here to apply.
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