Laura Makaltses

Artist & Designer
Laura Makaltses is an award winning artist who has been recognized internationally for her work in art and design. She works in many mediums and always brings her own creative vision to each project.
She loves making art to promote positive social change and has had the opportunity to work for companies like The United Nations, Get to Know and ONE Condoms. She has worked with topics such as LGBTQ+, women empowerment and rights, environmental sustainability and diversity and inclusion. Her strong sense of social and political justice comes out in her work.
She has worked in film, media, print and digital fields. This wide range of fields gives Laura a creative edge few artists have.
She loves working with new technology to develop new art forms. She has recently started working with AI to create still and moving images, using it as a tool to develop bigger concepts.
SELECTED CLIENTS
United Nations (UN) / ONE Condoms / Collective Arts Brewery / Toronto City Hall / Lakeshore Arts / Canadian Geographic / Toronto Zoo / Lets Get Together / True North Friends / Auto Share / National Health Services (NHS)
Selected EXHIBITIONS
Art Gallery of Ontario / Toronto / Digital Art Display / 2022
Get to Know / Across Canada / Mixed Media Art / 2018
Toronto Youth Shorts / Toronto / Hand drawn animation / 2018
60 Second Film Festival / Toronto / Hand drawn animation/2013
Twist Gallery / Toronto / Illustration/ 2012
TIFF Shorts / Toronto / Stop Motion Short / 2011
Art on The Move / Toronto / Illustration / 2010
Metro Hall / Toronto/ Mixed Media Art / 2009
SELECTED Awards & Publications
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards / Young Voices Magazine / Urban Voices / Canadian Geographic / Karen Kain School of the Arts Award / Metro Photography Award / Popular Photography Magazine