Artist in Residence
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Richmond Hill's Artist in Residence program was developed to provide artists with the opportunity to develop new pieces of work with the purpose of animating public spaces throughout the City. The goal of the artwork is to engage the community through the creation of temporary installation(s) and/or creative experiences.
Introducing our Artist in Residence
We are proud to introduce Tetyana Bibik as our 2026 Richmond Hill Artist in Residence.
Tetyana Bibik is a multidisciplinary mural artist known for creating striking hand-painted works that transform both interior and exterior spaces. With a deep passion for visual storytelling and a mastery of diverse art mediums, she brings walls to life through bold colour, texture, and thoughtful composition. From large-scale outdoor murals to intimate indoor pieces, Tetyana blends fine art techniques with a modern aesthetic, tailoring each project to reflect the identity of the space and the vision of the client. Her work spans across commercial, residential, and public art installations, often integrating cultural themes, abstract elements, and nature-inspired motifs. With a background in fine art and business, Tetyana combines technical skill with creative intuition to produce artwork that is both visually impactful and deeply resonant. Whether working on brick, concrete, wood, or canvas, she embraces every surface as an opportunity for expression.
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Meet Tetyana
Tetyana will be at Merry Marketplace on Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21, where she will be facilitating arts activities related to her mural project. As well as at the Richmond Hill Cultural Centre for the Welcome Wednesday open house on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, from 1 - 4 p.m.
This year our Artist in Residence has been given the unique opportunity to shape the visual identity of the Richmond Hill Cultural Centre through a cohesive public art project that connects an interior mural with two exterior street-pole banners.
Past Residencies
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2024/2025 - Jasmine Vanstone, Harmony of the Waves |
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The 2024/25 Artist in Residence was artist Jasmine Vanstone. Jasmine's piece, entitled Harmony of the Waves reflected the rhythmic flow of water and the spirit of community. The patterns on the waveform shapes were inspired by residents' designs during Jasmine’s facilitated hands on activities at the 2024 Canada Day and ArtWalk events. The installation was made of plywood, exterior latex paint, acrylic paint, textile windsock, and featured engaging Augmented Reality (AR) elements.This project was developed in partnership with STEPS Public Art, with mentorship from Oddside Arts. Supported by: Canadian Race Relations Foundation, TD Bank Group, Ontario Arts Council and Government of Ontario.
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2019 - Cindy Scaife, A Puzzling Habitat |
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The 2019 Artist in Residence was muralist and arts educator Cindy Scaife. Cindy created a sculpture series called A Puzzling Habitat, which focused on the power of art to generate awareness of threatened species in our local community. Families were able to create their own craft version of these sculptures through various workshops. In total, there were 6 family workshops and over 500 people interacted with the sculptures.
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| 2018 - Aimie Bothelo, Bookaliedoscope |
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The 2018 Artist in Residence was blacksmith Aimie Bothelo. Aimie created a temporary installation called Bookaleidoscope. The interactive sculpture was located at the Richmond Hill Central Library Garden and allowed the community the chance to view the world in different patterns and colours. Two workshops were also offered where families were invited to create their own craft kaleidoscope.
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| 2017 - The Karma Project, Intercollective |
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The 2017 Artists in Residence were The Karma Project, Hasheel Lodhia and Robert Halley. They presented six performances of Intercollective, an interactive experience where music and movement came together, to honour the diverse fabric of Canada and the residents of Richmond Hill.
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