Nuit Blanche Highlight - Paula Hartmann

Meet our Nuit Blanche Independet Project Artist, Paula Hartmann, and learn more about her up-coming exhibition at Youngplace. Don't miss this show happening during Toronto Nuit Blanche at Youngplace: Familiar Echoes. Follow the links below to learn more about all of the events happening on Oct 3!

Many Colours, One Sky
On now!
180 Shaw St. , 2nd Floor Hallway Galleries

We asked artist Paula Hartmann about her upcoming show and their body of work.

ArtHubs Interviewer: Tell us about your upcoming exhibition.

Paula Hartmann:

MANY COLOURS, ONE SKY is a suspended installation of four clouds of lightweight, kinetic paper mobiles, creating a floating field of colour that visitors can walk around and under.

The work reflects on diversity, belonging, and Canadian identity, celebrating the many cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives that come together to create a shared community. Each colour remains distinct while contributing to a collective atmosphere of joy. Gently moving with the air, the mobiles evoke the fluidity of identity and invite viewers to consider what unites us.

What do we share when we stand beneath the same sky?

AH: Tell us about your artist practice!

PH: In my practice, I work with paper, yarn, wire, and other simple materials that can be found in almost every household. I am fascinated by the alchemy of transforming the ordinary into something meaningful and beautiful. There is a constant desire in my work to make the mundane feel sacred.

My work is inspired by geometry and harmonic patterns, which, combined with colour, bring me into a state of joy and peace. Through my work, I hope to share these feelings with others—to create moments of wonder, uplift, and connection.

AH: What's upcoming for you that we can highlight?

PH: A project that has been on my mind and that I would like to explore more deeply is the use of technology to create increasingly intricate modules. I am particularly interested in experimenting with tools such as laser cutters and 3D printers to expand the possibilities of my geometric forms and develop new sculptural approaches.

In October, I will be leading two workshops at the Neilson Park Creative Centre: a mobile-making workshop for adults and a paper chandelier workshop for teens.