I’m Maxine McCrann and I’m an American multi-media artist based in Toronto. I believe in slowing down, taking a breath, and staying for dessert. My practice is deeply inspired by community, food, wine, and the pursuit of pleasure. Through my paintings and drawings, I strive to capture the little in-between moments that make life so beautiful.

I paint with acrylic, oil paint, and oil stick, draw with anything I can get my hands on, and create three dimensional objects out of wood, paper, papier-mache, and other materials. I am inspired by nature, dining, friends, and by my upbringing in 90’s New York, where bold colors and dynamic compositions were ubiquitous. Through whimsical still lifes and figurative works, my greatest aim is to create art that transports both my audience and me to the moments when we felt most connected and joyful.

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June 2024 - The Gardiner Museum - Group Show - Toronto

August 2023 - The Lobby - Solo show - The Lobby - Toronto

July 2023 - Tacit - Group show - Chefs Hall - Toronto

May 2023 - Tacit - Solo show - The Drake Hotel - Toronto

April 2023 - Cry Baby Gallery - Group show - Cry Baby Gallery - Toronto

April 2023 - The Artist Project - Group show - Better Living Centre - Toronto

March 2023 - Tacit - Group show - Cry Baby Gallery - Toronto

Residencies

July 2024 - Casa Lawa - Sicily, Italy

March 2023 - The Drake Hotel - Wellington, ON

October 2022 - The Drake Hotel - Toronto, ON