Portrait taken by Lynne Allen during an artist residency in the Arctic Circle.

 

Danika Vautour is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist working predominantly in ceramics since 2015.

While her journey may have started in visual arts, she has always had a deep appreciation for interior decor and the way art shapes the spaces around it. Naturally, this passion has woven its way into her work, guiding her toward curating projects that hold creativity and interiors at their core.

Over the years, she has had the privilege of participating in numerous exhibitions and collaborations both nationally and internationally and has been graciously recognised by her peers through various accolades. For a brief period of time, she lived in England where she immersed herself in the local ceramics community, which served as a source of inspiration and a platform for her to refine and teach her craft.

Since returning to New Brunswick, she has continued to establish herself as a full-time artist while remaining actively involved in the local arts community and expanding her curatorial practice. Through her work, she aims to foster artistic growth and community engagement across the province.

Her work often explores abstracted ideas that highlight the simple yet beautiful characteristics found in nature that are often overlooked. By incorporating these elements into her work, she hopes to bring that sense of calmness into the spaces they inhabit.

In a world with many distractions, her practice has long been rooted in nature, minimalism, and a life lived by the sea. A recent journey to the Arctic among a group of artists has deepened her approach, inspiring her to move beyond foraging. She now strives to work exclusively with natural materials that, over time, will return to the earth, embodying a full-circle approach to her creative process. This intention has become a guiding principle in her work and a constant reminder that every decision made today leaves a mark on tomorrow.

When she’s not in the midst of curating projects, she can be found exploring creatively and developing her portfolio.