BRENDA NEIVES

Brenda Nieves’ artistic practice is rooted in the intricate beauty and enduring strength of the forest. A recent visit to the cloud forests reignited her longstanding connection to trees and inspired a body of work that merges nature’s quiet mystery with the tactile, expressive language of ceramics. She views art as a powerful tool to inspire, provoke reflection, and foster a deeper connection with the world around us.

 

Through intricate surface textures and innovative glazing techniques, Nieves creates ceramic works that meditate on the rhythms of the natural world—its cycles of growth, decay, resilience, and renewal. Each piece is imbued with intention and invites viewers to pause, contemplate, and reconnect with the living ecosystems that sustain us. For Nieves, the forest is a breathing, sentient entity—one that nurtures, shelters, and in turn, asks for care and understanding.

 

At a time when many feel increasingly disconnected from the natural world, her work offers a sensory experience that bridges art and environment. By evoking the atmosphere of woodland spaces, her ceramics become portals for reflection, awe, and the quiet transformations that nature so effortlessly models.

 

Brenda Nieves is a Toronto-based artist who began her creative career in the fashion industry before transitioning into ceramics. She studied at Sheridan College’s Craft and Design program and currently works as a Resident Artist at the City of Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre. Her exhibition history includes the Gardiner Museum, the Canadian Sculpture Centre, Arta Gallery, John B. Aird Gallery, the Gladstone Hotel, and a solo exhibition at Mississauga City Hall.