Marissa Y Alexander

Marissa Y Alexander is a ceramic artist based in Toronto, Ontario. She holds a BA in Sociology from McMaster University, an Advanced Diploma in Craft and Design (Ceramics) from Sheridan College, and an MFA in Ceramic Art from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. She is a former full-time Artist-in-Residence at Harbourfront Centre. Her practice moves between functional and sculptural ceramics, where surface and glaze are used to build imagery, pattern, and form. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in museums, galleries, and public institutions, and is included in several public collections as well as private collections.