Maureen Da Silva
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Maureen Da Silva, B.F.A, M.A

Projects

The Persistence of Falling Off His Penny-Farthing. Silkscreen series on wood paper (oak, maple, walnut), 2012-2013. Photos by Marlen James. Series explores unregistered patterning and colour combinations, inspired by the penny farthing at the Scarborough Museum.
The Persistence of Gender Trouble. Silkscreen Series, on oak paper, 2014. Photos by Marlen James. Continuation of unregistered patterning, and gender performance in sport, inspired by Mexican-American boxer Marlen Esparza.
Moody Nudes. Silkscreen, Lithography and chine colle. 2015. Series uses mood ring colours mixed with life-model poses to explore the ways in which femme-identified bodies are encoded.
Incarnations and Offshoots series. Relief, drawing, pen and ink. 2017. Series inspired by residency in Portugal, thinking about the symbol of carnations as well as researching contemporary feminist Portuguese artists.
Libraries of Failure. Bookworks, 2010 (ongoing). Part of a continuous practice of reinventing failed or ‘bad’ prints into miniature hard cover books. Below are the books of failure that have become installations.
Stock Prints. 2018. A series of 5 large monoprints with 5 smaller companion pieces that reconsiders and reconfigures the last ten years of stencils and plates I have developed.
ShadowBoxers. 2021. A revisit of the Persistence of Gender Trouble, on wood panels and offset frames.
Commissions, Collaborations, and Miscellanous Prints. Select prints from 2012-present. 





Upcoming Shows

Soothe
Solo Exhibition of Work

Jan/Feb 2027 - dates TBC
inPrint Studio
58 Wade Ave, Unit 8A, Toronto


Upcoming Markets

Next Market TBC.

Upcoming Workshops

Soft Cover Journals
Sunday August 16, 2026
11am to 3pm
inPrint Studio, 58 Wade Ave, Unit 8a, Toronto, ON
Registration: $75 plus service charges. 

Let's build a book together!
In this workshop, we'll take a more focused look at making sketchbooks or art journals, via soft-cover sewing methods that are recreatable at home with just the basic bookbinding supplies. We'll explore a couple of stab-bound options (1 basic, 1 advanced) while playing with cover-options, and also complete a small French-sewn book with multiple signatures. Participants will complete a total of three books to take home. If we end up with extra time in class, this time can be used to keep practicing your new skills and take home more books!

This class is perfect for those who have taken our Intro to Soft Cover class but is also fine for absolute beginners. All materials provided. Suitable for older teens and adults.

Tetra Pak Drypoint Printing
Saturday October 24, 2026
11am to 3pm
inPrint Studio, 58 Wade Ave, Unit 8a, Toronto, On
Registration: $75 plus service charges

Learn an accessible and sustainable version of dry-point printmaking, a technique under the umbrella of intaglio, with inPrint!

Participants will learn the process of drypoint as it applies to tetrapack, a material found in your basic groceries supplies. Easier on the hand, and with less prep involved, this process is gratifying and creates beautiful prints. Students will get to make two plates - one 5"x7" utilizing our table top press, and one mini print at 7cm x 7cm utilizing a 3D-printed mini press. We'll explore different tetrapak surfaces, inks, roll up methods and paper options.

Bring a print idea, and be prepared to get messy! All materials supplied.

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Maureen Da Silva is a Speedball Demo Artist, demonstrating both relief and screen print methods. 

Book her here for workshop at your store!

Maureen can also be found running workshops and drop-ins for events held by Blank Canvases, Arts Etobicoke, Vibe Arts and more! Check her instagram for updates on those programs!


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