Biography
Maisa Mreiwed is a Syrian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist based in Prince Edward Island. She holds an MA in Art Education. Her practice explores historical and contemporary themes through intricate visual languages of signs and symbols. Her work has been presented nationally and internationally. Maisa has exhibited at venues including Forest City Gallery in London, Ontario, and the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Her public art practice includes participation in the London Arts Council’s Live Mural Walk Program and Joy; a permanent mural created through the Songlines Project and installed at the South London Community Centre. Maisa received the Arts Integrated Research Award from Lakehead University for work addressing climate change and environmental action. In 2026, she received the Jini Stolk Best of Online Art Fair Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair and was selected among the Top 100 Artists for ART COMP 2026. Her recent publications and artworks appear in leading arts-based research and social change publications.
Links to My Work
Recent Publications:
- Women Artists On The Rise – 4th Edition (Arts to Hearts Project, 2026)
- Art and Woman – 3rd Edition (Arts to Hearts Project, 2026)
- "One Cell, The World: Climate Action Art & Research Catalogue" (FriesenPress, 2024)
- "Storytelling Through Textiles: The Re-birth of a Phoenix Called Damascus" (Springer, 2023)
- "Art as an Agent for Social Change" (Brill, 2021)
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"One Cell, The World: Climate Action Art & Research Catalogue" (FriesenPress, 2024)
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"Storytelling Through Textiles: The Re-birth of a Phoenix Called Damascus" (Springer, 2023)
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"Art as an Agent for Social Change" (Brill, 2021)
Press
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Announcing the 2026 Award Recipients at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (Akimbo, 2026)
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10 Questions with Maisa Mreiwed (Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art Magazine, Tuesday July 21, 2026)
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2026 Jini Stolk Best of Online Art Fair Award (Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Tuesday July 11, 2026)
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Art Spectacular 2026 (London Arts Council, Wednesday June 24, 2026
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Celebrating Art, Community, and Connection (Rotary Club of London, Friday June 27, 2025
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These 2 new murals are a window into the diversity of a south London community (CBC News, Friday Jun 27, 2025)