Delia landers is an Irish American artist and political theorist from Philadelphia living and working in Montreal. She received her BA in fine art and political science from Bryn Mawr College in 2019 and an MA in political theory at the University of Toronto in 2020. Delia primarily works in oil to create colourful impressionist style paintings, though her practice spans many mediums. Her work explores themes of imagined realities, exploration of identity, interpersonal dynamics, and the beauty of the mundane. She has been selected for numerous exhibitions, publications, and residencies.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Delia is inspired by the world around her, by other artists both within and outside of her community, by literature and philosophy, and by a deep exploration of self.

Conceptually, her work explores themes of imagined realities, exploration of identity, interpersonal dynamics, and the beauty of the mundane. Often centring images of the artist and her community in daily life to present moments of beauty, emotion, or intrigue.
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Delia mostly works from photographic references and uses a five shade limited palette (brown, blue, red, yellow, and white) and traditional oil painting techniques to create impressionist style paintings. Visually her work often plays with colour, light, shadow, and transparency as she seeks to convey the way she experiences the world. She is primarily an oil painter but consistently challenge herself to learn and use new media.
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Delia further hones her curatorial and artistic skills through her work as the Marketing and Curatorial assistant at Galerie Erga and as a freelance website designer. Delia views her artistic practice as holistic and sees the creation of a healthy life (both mentally and physically), care for her community, and connections with others as artistic endeavours.