Cheryl Braganza
Montréal 45° 30' 11.46" N, 73° 34' 11.30" W Music Poetry Visual Arts Person Asian Origin
Born in Bombay, India and having lived in Pakistan, Italy, the UK and Canada, CHERYL BRAGANZA brings a global experience to the message of optimism that shines through her art work.
A mainly self-taught and prolific artist, BRAGANZA uses brilliant color and texture to characterize emotion and movement in her naïve and richly intuitive paintings, which often reflect her day-to-day life in Montreal and elsewhere.
AN activist for human rights, she was selected MONTREAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2008 by the Montreal Council of Women and nominated for the RAEV project in 2010, an initiative of ELAN (English Language Arts Network). She collaborates with various organizations and charities to better the lives of people within her Montreal neighbourhood and globally.
Of her art, the painter says:
“I want my art to play a role in lifting people’s spirits, in challenging their assumptions, in provoking thought, thus promoting dialogue between peoples towards peace…. “
Details of her life's work can be seen on her website. [1]