Our local artists
Amsa Yaro
London, Ontario

Artist Biography

Amsa Yaro is a former journalist turned Mixed Media artist who creates original works inspired by her Nigerian background, culture and life. Yaro has featured in several events including Simple Reflections, 2023-24, London Artist Studio Tour 2024, Unity Project’s UpwithArt Auction in 2021 to 2023, Black history Month Arts Pop Up Show, Musuem London, February 2022 as well as London Arts Live with London Art Council. Yaro has worked in a few public art projects and programs including the BIA Argyle Ribbon in 2024, London Art Council's Creative Ageing and Belong Program, OEV’s Mural Art Project on 632 Dundas Street, London, Ont as well as Covent Garden Market. Yaro teaches a variety of classes including Paper Mache Sculpting, Watercolor Batik Art around the city and online.

Artist Statement

In Flight
In Flight, Amsa Yaro on Mixed media 48" x 30",
Sunny Flower
Sunny Flower, Amsa Yaro on Mixed media 15" x 30",
Yearning
Yearning, Amsa Yaro on Mixed media 30" x 24",
Face Me
Face Me, Amsa Yaro on Mixed media 48" x 30",
Rita
Rita, Amsa Yaro on Mixed media 10" x 10",
In Flight
Sunny Flower
Yearning
Face Me
Rita
Artistry | Young hee Sung