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Myriam Wares
Myriam Wares is a French-Canadian illustrator currently based in Turin, Italy. Working between commercial illustration and personal studio practice, she creates richly detailed imagery influenced by symbolism, mythology, nature, and historical painting traditions.
She has been freelancing full-time since graduating from Dawson College in 2018. Alongside her career, she pursued additional studies in art history at Université de Montréal to deepen her understanding of the artistic world.
She has since worked with clients around the globe on projects such as packaging design, editorial illustration, publishing, and advertising.
Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, World Illustration Awards, Communication Arts and 3x3 Magazine, and featured in publications such as Colossal, Nautilus, Taschen and Radio-Canada. She has also served as a juror for Illustration Québec and recently gave her first guest lecture at Université Laval.
She works fluently in French, English, and Italian.
Exhibit Dates: January 21 - February 18, 2026
Exhibit Opening: January 21, 4:30-6pm
Artist Lecture: January 20, 3:30-4:30 pm, Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum