44 Gaukel has partnered with the City of Kitchener to host their Artist in Residence for 2024/2025 – Ellie Anglin.

about the artist

Ellie Anglin is the City of Kitchener’s 2024 Artist in Residence. Ellie is a multimedia artist working in collage, illustration, animation and graphic design, as well as a writer of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. She has self-published 30 zines combining visual art and text; created pieces of public art displayed across Waterloo Region, Ottawa and Toronto; and contributed to many visual art and literary publications. 

As the artist for the City of Kitchener’s 2024 creative publication residency, Ellie will create “Ribbon”, a collaborative zine featuring her own work as well as work by other local artists and writers. The zine will respond to the Grand River watershed, including reflecting on themes around our surrounding rivers, creeks and streams as well as the metaphoric meaning of “watershed”, the surrealism of nature and the fluidity of being.  

Ellie is passionate about community-building and her residency will include opportunities for the public to engage in and learn about her work. This may include contribution to the publication and the creation of the first Little Zine Library in our city, which would distribute copies of “Ribbon” along with other zines from local creators. 

artist in Residence Program

The Artist in Residence program advocates for and supports artistic innovation and excellence in various disciplines of contemporary art.

Through this program, the City of Kitchener aims to facilitate and develop meaningful relationships between the community and the artist. Artists may take non-traditional routes to develop their careers, and as such, the program aims to support local artists with diverse cultural backgrounds, lived experiences and practices.

Stay tuned for future events and collaborations from Ellie Anglin at 44 Gaukel.