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.