Character Reference 14 by Virginia Mak

Pushing photography beyond traditional limits, Virginia Mak explores the visual possibilities of the medium. Known for its soft focus and minimized light values, her work disrupts the boundary between painting and photography.

Mak was born in Hong Kong. After graduating with a Philosophy Degree from the University of Calgary, she went on to study Photography at the Ontario College of Art. Mak has exhibited her work internationally. She is a recipient of project, exhibition and travel grants from the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. Her work has been written about in the Calgary Herald, the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail; and featured in magazines such as Prefix and PhotoLife. Mak's photographs can be found in public and private collections in North America and Hong Kong.

Artist CV (PDF)
Artist Bio (PDF)

A mystery at the Art Gallery of Ontario, and bright new light at Bau-Xi Photo (PDF) - Don't Take Pictures, January 2016

Not sure what to see at the Contact Photography Festival? Here are our expert's top picks (PDF) - Globe and Mail, April 2014