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Melza Harvey

Melza Harvey is an interdisciplinary artist born in Nova Scotia and based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. Coming from a background in mental health, where clay sculpture first served as a creative outlet, Melza went on to study ceramics at the Centre de céramique Bonsecours and at Concordia University, earning a Bachelor’s degree with distinction. Rooted in a feminist perspective, their contemporary sculptural practice uses abstraction to examine the social constructs shaping contemporary life, including motherhood, gender fluidity, queerness, sensuality, and anti-racist resistance. Working with high-fire clay through hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, Melza pushes the boundaries of traditional ceramic practices to create organic, precariously balanced forms layered with colour and texture, where light circulates through and activates space. Social engagement is central to their approach, which also incorporates sound, interactivity, and community participation through collective ceramic initiatives focused on education, awareness, and social connection.