Nik Torres is a Toronto based, Colombian and Canadian mixed media abstract artist. She explores her experiences of migration and self-discovery as she finds her way through harmonizing colors and textures. These abstract narratives allow her to reconcile with her feelings of displacement, and cultural identity, while she strives to resolve her own mental health path and find love within herself. Her work creates subtle voices of serenity, and harmony that can resonate with viewers who are aiming to reconcile with their own internal struggles. Torres holds an MA in Education, where she focused on creative poetic inquiry to analyze immigrants’ struggles into the US and Canada, a BEd, and a BA in Visual Arts. She has worked with other creative mediums throughout her life; photography, poetry, and digital installations amongst others. In 2019 she took her art career full-time, after 9 years in the education field. A little more about this collection: This past year has been a blur for a lot of us, time doesn’t seem to pass at its normal pace. The Chronology Collection wants to honour each month of this past year allowing us to pause and remember that every day brings us joys, sorrows, and challenges. But in the end, we are still here and that’s something to be celebrated. If you’ve struggled this past year, I want you to know that you are never alone, and even if things don’t get easier or get better, you become more resilient. It’s time to honour yourself and your journey. - All my work has special pricing exclusively for the Riverdale ArtWalk!