Claudia Manco Peña
Originally from Lima, Peru, Claudia (she/her) moved to Halifax in 2017 seeking a happier, safer life. In 2023, she completed a BFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at NSCAD University. She has exhibited at Prow Gallery (2022), Anna Leonowens Gallery (2023), and Cuts and Paste Gallery (2024). Her work oscillates within alternative photographic processes, collage, and floral design, inspired by her time as a florist in Halifax. She explores themes of trauma, grief, and healing, using organic materials to interpret concepts such as impermanence, discomfort and beauty.