bio

Melle Harris (she/her) is a Canadian visual artist and graphic designer, currently illuminating the artistic landscape of Canmore, AB. Seamlessly blending traditional photographic processes with digital innovation, her work delves into the intricate dance between psyche, environment, and identity. Melle's creations, housed in personal and private collections, resonate both nationally and intimately, offering viewers a glimpse into the profound depths of human emotion. Armed with a BA in Psychology from Carleton University, a diploma in Fine Art Photography from SPAO, and a certificate in Graphic Design from SAIT, she masterfully crafts visual narratives that transcend boundaries. With each pixel and creation, Melle's art serves as a beacon, inviting us to explore the rich tapestry of our shared human experience.

harris.melle@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

  • Current, Diploma, Web Development and Internet Applications, Fanshawe College, Canada

  • 2023, Certificate, Graphic Design, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada

  • 2017, Diploma, School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada

  • 2012, BA, Psychology, Carleton University, Canada

  • 2012, Certificate, Sheffield School of Interior Design, New York

EXHIBITIONS

  • 2024, Transition (Group Exhibition), Studio Sixty Six, Ottawa, Canada.

  • 2023, Homegrown (Group Exhibition), Town Hall Gallery, Banff, Canada.

  • 2020, A+ Exhibition (Group Exhibition), School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada.

  • 2017-2018, ARTiculations (Group Exhibition), Studio Sixty Six, Ottawa, Canada.

  • 2017, Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival (Group Exhibition), Arta Gallery, Toronto, Canada

  • 2017, Exhibition XII (Group Exhibition), Red Wall Gallery, School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada

  • 2016, Open House Exhibition (Group Exhibition), Red Wall Gallery, School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada

  • 2016, Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival (Group Exhibition), Arta Gallery, Toronto, Canada

  • 2016, Exhibition XI (Group Exhibition), Red Wall Gallery, School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada

  • 2015, Open House Exhibition (Group Exhibition), Red Wall Gallery, School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada

PUBLICATIONS

  • 2024, CRAC magazine, printed in Canada

  • 2019, OPAL 2 magazine, printed in Canada

  • 2018, OPAL 1 magazine, printed in Canada

AWARDS

  • 2016, Sphynx Bursary, School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa, Canada