Supreet is a Punjabi Canadian artist whose work is deeply rooted in the intergenerational impact of the Partition of India, a historical trauma that reshaped the identities, spiritual rhythms, and lived realities of her community. Coming from a people fractured by forced borders, she carries forward memories that are both sacred and haunted. Her art holds space for this complexity, offering a poignant exploration of ancestral longing, the weight of erased stories, and the enduring resilience woven through cultural survival.
Coloured Faces, White Spaces
About the Artwork
The artwork ‘Coloured Faces, White Spaces’ reflects the emotional and psychological toll of navigating neurodivergence as a racialized person in predominantly white environments. Through the interplay of skin colour and mind patterns, I want to show the silent labor of masking, code-switching, and surviving in spaces that were never built for us. Challenging the norms of who gets to be seen as ‘whole’, I reimagine inclusion as one that embraces neurodivergence without stereotyping or demanding assimilation.
Supreet’s Why
I am drawn to the intersections of racial trauma, youth mental health, and diasporic identity, especially for BIPOC communities navigating inherited grief in systems not built for their healing. Through visual expression, I seek to honour what was lost and dream of a future that doesn’t demand that we divide ourselves.
Mixed Media on Canvas
16 by 20 inches
2025