Alison Hodson

Born in Oakville, Ontario in 1978, Alison Hodson moved to Toronto in 2000 to study at the Ontario College of Art & Design. During her years of education, Alison studied graphic design and photography before earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Design, majoring in Textiles.

Since her first exhibit in 2004, Alison has continued to evolve her innovative mix of mediums. Her work places an emphasis on dimension and texture by combining the reality of photographic elements with the abstract, textural qualities of fabric. It is harmonious integration of these two contrasting mediums that often fools a viewers’ eye to believe they are paintings, or solely photographic imagery.

Alison deconstructs her original image and through layers upon layers of multiple fabrics and stitching, she recreates the image enhancing areas of her subject matter. As Alison says, “My work can be appreciated from afar for something completely different than it can be appreciated for up close. It has an element of surprise for viewers and I find that so exciting.”

Alison’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions throughout Canada, and can be found in galleries and private collections. She has received a number of awards including the Professional Sea to Sky Artist Award of Excellence.

She currently lives and works in Whistler, British Columbia.