Kayla Eykelboom
B. 1994
She / Her
Kayla is a contemporary landscape painter based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Growing up in Canmore, Alberta, she is most known for her mountain work. Time spent in the backcountry and recreating with her family outdoors led Kayla to pursue an education in Ecological Sciences. As a result, Kayla is passionate about conservation, and has periodically worked in alpine and marine research roles.
You will experience amplified hues of the natural world in Kayla’s pieces, and wilder strokes paired with intentional and delicate details. Kayla attributes this expressive and vibrant nature of her work to her childhood and teenage years spent competitive dancing, and injecting her life with music from an early age. Rarely seen without headphones on, music, rhythm, and emotion inform all aspects of her work.
Kayla’s artwork is meant to be a celebration and an appreciation of nature and life, and will be sure to bring a sense of wonder to the viewer.
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Kayla Eykelboom (B. 1994, Canada)
Education
BSc Biology (2012 - 2016), Specialization in Ecology, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB
Exhibitions
Previous
2022 - Chasing Beauty in a Disappearing Landscape, Group Exhibition, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff AB
2020 - Art for Australia, Group Exhibition, Canmore AB
2019 - Transitions, Group Exhibition, Canmore Civic Centre & artsPlace, Canmore AB
2018 - Mountain Encounter, Group Exhibition, Pynelogs Cultural Center and Art Gallery, Invermere BC
2018 - Skeena Salmon Art Show, Group Exhibition, Terrace Art Gallery, Terrace BC
2018 - Mountain Art Open House, Group Exhibition, Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore AB
2018 - Homegrown Art Show, Group Exhibition, Banff Town Hall, Banff AB
2018 - Glacier Fed, Solo Exhibition, Botega Salon and Gallery, Banff AB
Films
2021 - Rockies Repeat, World Premiere at Banff Mountain Film Festival, Directed by Caroline Hedin
Demonstrations
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2021 - Avens Gallery, Canmore AB
2020 - Avens Gallery, Canmore AB
2020 - Creative Combat 6.0, artsPlace, Canmore AB
2019 - Creative Combat 5.0, artsPlace, Canmore AB
2019 - MEC, Summer Solstice Block Party, Calgary AB
2019 - Mica Heli Skiing, Artist in Residence, Revelstoke BC
2018 - Creative Combat 4.0, artsPlace, Canmore AB
2018 - Mountain Art Open House, Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore AB
2017 - Canmore Folk Music Festival, Centennial Park, Canmore AB
2017 - Live painting demonstration and pop-up exhibit, Project A Shop, Canmore AB
Awards
2019 - Lamphouse Emerging Artist Bursary recipient
Collections
Numerous private collections in:
Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, United States of America, Norway, Australia
Donations
Alpine Club of Canada, Summit Bid Fundraiser, “Lost in Sight” 2021
UNICEF Canada, Water For Life Gala, “Big Sister” 2020
Art for Alberta Parks, custom collection of four works 2020
UNICEF Canada, Water For Life Gala, “Shadow of the Day” 2019
VINEart Gala, “She Rises” 2019
ACMG Mountain Guides Ball silent auction, “Nicholas Peak” 2018
Canmore Folk Music Festival, “Before the Party” 2018
Canmore Climbing Festival, “Echo Canyon” 2018
Canmore Climbing Festival, “Mt. Louis from Heli” 2017
Canmore Climbing Festival, “The Dawn Wall” 2016
Bibliography
Erwin, Katharine 2021: The Evolution of Kayla Eykelboom
Doyle, Pam 2021: Kayla Eykelboom, Landscape Artist
Usher, Debra 2020: Artist Showcase - Kayla Eykelboom
Small, Jordan 2020: Creative Combat 6.0 Returning
Kemp, Chelsea 2020: Art for Australia
Small, Jordan 2018: Glacier Fed debuts emerging artist's low-key talents
Pullan, Brandon 2014: Gripped Gallery
Rockies Repeat Film Project (Explore the Project):