Biography

Samantha daSilva was born in the coastal city of Santos, Brazil. Influenced at an early age by her artistic family, namely her grandmother, a portrait artist, and her mother, a watercolourist, daSilva experimented with a variety of mediums before discovering her passion for abstract painting.

After immigrating to Canada in 1989, daSilva spent an extensive period traveling abroad and living in western Canada and the United States. In 2005, daSilva went back to Brazil for six months to further explore and develop her artistic talents.

As an emerging artist, daSilva is quickly gaining momentum in Calgary’s local art scene. In 2009, her work was shown in nineteen different venues across the city, including the distinguished Cultural Intersection Exhibition in the City of Calgary Municipal Building and EPCOR Centre.

daSilva’s most recent achievements include a teaching position at The Calgary School of Art and the grand opening of Samantha daSilva Studio in Art Central, Calgary, Alberta.



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