Angela Hansen

Angela is an encaustic sculptor and ceramicist. She has worked with encaustic, a medium made of beeswax and tree resin, for nearly 25 years; its versatility of applications drives her art-making practice of both 2D and 3D works.

Angela’s work pushes the boundaries of traditional art-making practises through the unusual and innovative use of encaustic medium combined with natural materials and textiles. Having spent a large portion of her childhood outdoors in either the forests of the Cariboo Chilcotin or on the beaches of Whiterock, her deeply imbedded wonder of the natural world and biophilic tendencies are evident in the biomorphic forms and imagery found in her work expressing the biodiversity, strength, and fragility of the planet. Angela’s installation work questions environmental and social issues of the Anthropocene era - specifically the effects of global warming.

With a BDes from Emily Carr University of Art + Design and a BEd from the University of Victoria, Angela has developed a multidisciplinary practice that spans over two decades. Her work addresses urgent environmental and social issues of the Anthropocene, exploring the impacts of global warming and the complexities faced by modern women. Hansen’s installations and artworks have been exhibited across Canada, Europe, and the United States, including “BREATH” at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art, “BRINK” at the Kelowna Art Gallery, and “CONSUME” at Vernon Public Art Gallery. Her work is part of the permanent collection at the Encaustic Art Institute and Museum in Santa Fe. In 2024, she received Juror’s Choice for “Spiral Pod” and curated the international exhibition Global Warming is Real, further establishing her voice in contemporary encaustic art.