Irina Rapaport is a mixed media artist for more than 20 years. She started making jewellery in 2005 and her textile collage clothing line in 2013. She is mainly self-taught. Trained in art and architecture, Irina draws her influences largely from patterns, geometry and textures. Space and the third dimension are an integral part of her design concept. The artist is recognized for her originality, she is challenging the notion of what is “conventional” jewellery or clothing…taking it into the realm of the unusual, the enigmatic, the unexplored, pushing the boundaries into the eccentric and the unexpected. The spontaneous quality of her wearable art makes each creation one-of-a-kind. All pieces are designed and hand-crafted by the artist in Toronto, Canada

Art and craft show participation:
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2009, 2011, 2014 Best in Show Jewellery Award
Cabbagetown Art and Crafts Show (board member) for the past 20 years
The maker's hand show, Picton, Ontario 2012, 2014
“Value of Metal” jewellery exhibit at the Guild Shop, September 15-October 16, 2011
Jewellery feature at the OCC gallery, Queen West, December 2010
American Crafts Festival at Lincoln Centre, New York, 2011
The Beaches Arts and Crafts Show, Toronto 2005 to 2010
Muskoka Arts and Crafts Show, 2008 to 2010
The Moose Show 2006 to 2011
Wearable art show, Burlington Art Centre, 2009 and 2010
By hand, Toronto, 2009
One of a Kind Show Toronto, 2005, 2007, 2013 and 2014

Professional affiliations:
Member of the Ontario Crafts Council
Member of the Metal Arts Guild of Canada