Miya Turnbull
Canadian artist
Miya Turnbull is an artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is of Japanese and Canadian ancestry and uses this to explore her identity in her work. Her work consists of photography, video, projection, and masks. Miya has had several installations around Canada and internationally. Miya's mask work has been inspired by quotes from Joseph Campbell and Andre Berthiaume.
Early life
Turnbull grew up on a small farm near Onoway, Alberta. Though she often visited her grandparents in Lethbridge where she was immersed to her Japanese culture. This consisted of cooking, family gatherings, and language exposure. Miya is a fourth generation Japanese Canadian and currently identifies as "half-japanese" or "Hapa."
Education and career
In 2000, she earned her B.F.A of Fine Arts from University of Lethbridge. There, she worked with sculpting, photography, printmaking, and painting.
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