Saskia Jetten is a contemporary fine artist and 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.
A contemporary fine artist & printmaker who gratefully resides in the swiya of the shíshálh Nation. She immigrated mid-career to build upon her experience & skills, shake up & challenge her views. Her art practice was awarded several grants & prizes internationally & spans an international exhibition record of 35 years.
This year’s studio celebrates printmaking through hand printed, unique shawls/scarves balancing on the threshold of fine & applied art. Besides, her most recent series of paper puppets “Fill the Character’ will adorn the walls of her studio.
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