Bio
Giacalone was born in Cuzco Peru. She lives and work in Toronto. Giacalone is an emerging artist currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) with a major in Drawing and Painting at OCAD University in Toronto, she is expected to graduate in the summer of 2025. Giacalone's work explores the intersection of creative expression and emotional depth, drawing from both traditional and contemporary techniques.
Prior to study at OCAD University, Giacalone completed a Diploma in Introduction to Art Therapy at Metafora Studio Art School in Barcelona in 2015, where she was introduced to the transformative power of art in therapeutic settings. This experience sparked an interest in the role of art in healing and emotional well-being.
Giacalone also holds an Art and Design Foundation diploma from George Brown College in Toronto (2011-2012).
Artist Statement
Giacalone is an artist who works across a variety of mediums, including painting, photography, textiles, and drawing. Her practice is rooted in experimentation, where she embraces the possibilities of different materials and techniques as a means to explore new forms of self expression. Giacalone is interested in art as a tool for healing. In her work certain themes continually emerge. One of her key interests is space. She is particularly interested in the role of blank or undefined spaces within her work. She believes that placing subjects in ambiguous environments invites viewers to fill in the gaps with their own emotions, memories, and interpretations In this way, the empty spaces in her work become a platform for personal reflection, allowing for deeper emotional engagement and instrospection.