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Charmaine Lurch
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Nationality Canadian
Alma mater York University, Sheridan College, OCAD University

Charmaine Lurch is an artist from Toronto, Canada. She creates many kinds of art, like paintings, sculptures, and art installations. She is also an art teacher. Her art often explores important topics such as Black history and protecting our environment.

Early Life and Learning

Charmaine Lurch was born in Jamaica. When she was six years old, she moved to Canada. She loved learning about art and the environment. She studied at several places, including York University, Sheridan College, and OCAD University in Toronto. She also studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Her Art and Projects

Charmaine Lurch's art often tells stories. She explores themes like world history, Black history, and how important it is for everyone to be treated fairly. She also focuses on environmental issues, like protecting nature.

Charmaine is a dedicated art teacher in Toronto. She works with a group called Inner City Angels. As a lead artist, she helps kids create amazing public art projects. These projects often combine different types of art.

One of her famous sculptures is called Bees. You can find it in the Regent Park area of Toronto. She gets ideas from other artists like Lynette Yiadom Boakye and Theaster Gates. Charmaine believes that the art world should be fair to all artists, no matter their background.

Major Art Shows

Charmaine Lurch's art has been shown in many important places. These include the Royal Ontario Museum and the National Gallery of Jamaica. Her artwork A Mobile and Visible Carriage was a big part of a show called Every.Now.Then at the Art Gallery of Ontario in 2017.

Here are some of her major exhibitions:

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