ABOUT THE ARTIST

Born in Detroit in 1999, Elena Masi is a fine artist and designer living and working in Petoskey, Michigan. She received her BFA in Illustration from Kendall College of Art and Design in 2021. In 2023, she attended an artist residency at Dorland Arts Colony in Temecula, California. Currently, she is creating new artwork and enjoying life in Northern Michigan. 

Her work reflects her love for an outdoor lifestyle and her appreciation for the well-worn, well-loved artifacts that make enjoying the outdoors possible. By repurposing antique downhill skis and waterskis, she commemorates all of their stories and adventures by creating an art piece rich with nostalgia and personal history.

RESUME

Exhibitions:

2020: LowellArts West Michigan Arts Competition, Lowell, Michigan

Education:

2017: Birmingham Bloomfield Arts Center, Birmingham, Michigan

2017-2021: BFA in Illustration, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan 

2022: Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, Michigan

Residency:

2023: Dorland Arts Colony, Temecula, California

Affiliation:

2022-Present: Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey, Michigan

Art Fairs:

2021: Annual 4th of July Juried Art Show, Harbor Springs, Michigan

2022: Annual Bay Harbor Arts Festival, Bay Harbor, Michigan

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