Abby Gowland (she/her) is an emerging Canadian artist originally from Courtice, Ontario. She earned a BFAH (Bachelor of Fine Art, Honours) from Queen’s University in 2024, with a minor in Art History. Gowland specializes in Printmaking, Painting and Digital Illustration. She currently lives in Kingston, ON and practices as a member of Open Studios, a Contemporary Printmaking Centre in Toronto. Abby’s work is aesthetically inspired by pattern, symmetry and children’s book illustrations. Conceptually, she delves into themes of love, vulnerability, and trust, often drawing from her unique experiences growing up in a small town with same-sex parents. Gowland has participated in numerous exhibitions, including “TOMPE” - The Ontario Miniature Print Exhibition at the Tap Centre for Creativity (London, ON), “Experimental Intervention”, at the Propeller Art Gallery, (Toronto, ON) and most recently, The Kingston School of Art’s Annual Juried Exhibition (Kingston, ON), where she was awarded an Honourable Mention from jurors for her piece, “Tulip Dance.” Additionally, her work was recently published in"we are magic: a love letter to our tattoos.” written by Abby Nowakowski.