Saskia Jetten is a contemporary fine artist and expert printmaker who gratefully resides on the lands of the shishalh Nation where she operates a printshop and artist studio.
Continually pushing the boundaries of printmaking with drawing at the base of it, Jetten has exhibited internationally and received numerous prizes and grants. Saskia has a broad experience of 30 years international teaching at university level.
She immigrated in 2012, mid-career, with her husband from the Netherlands to the Canadian West Coast to build upon her experience and skills, shake up, broaden and challenge her views and art practice. She gratefully nourishes the roots from both worlds in her being.
Her work touches on themes related to theatre, identity, and interpersonal relationships.
This year’s display of Saskia’s textiles celebrates printmaking through hand printed, one-of-a-kind shawls, scarves and napkins balancing on the threshold of fine and applied art. She approaches these every day and wearable items as unique canvasses in order to lower the threshold for use and display of carefully made and considered fine art.
Please visit Saskia and her printed textiles at the Gibson’s Public Art Gallery together with a fascinating display of various artists. Her private studio in Halfmoon Bay is NOT open.
