Graham, Miles

Miles Graham is a Halifax-based collage artist who has been creating for as long as he can remember. A lifelong fan of arts and crafts, Miles enjoys bringing new life to neglected materials in interesting and transformative ways. In 2025, Miles spent time in Cape Town, South Africa, where he worked a student internship at the University of Cape Town's art campus. Miles graduated from NSCAD with a degree in Fine Arts in 2026.

Artist Statement

These works are a series of transfer collages I had on display at the Anna Leonowens as part of my graduate show in February of this year. They are created by gluing imagery to a large sheet, allowing it to dry overnight, and then scraping away the paper, transferring the imagery to the page. I do this layer by layer, over and over, slowly crafting the desired final image. This creates dense, mesmerizing compositions that have intense depth. Some of these works have been worked for many months, in some cases over a year. All materials used are either found or thrifted. The context of the individual collage elements are often ignored in favor of their formal qualities first and foremost. They are labours of love and I hope you appreciate them as much as I do.