About
Keenan O’Toole is a Toronto-based artist working primarily in ceramics and sculpture. She earned her MFA from Kent State University in 2025, following a Bachelor of Craft and Design from Sheridan College (2019) and further studies at the Alberta University of the Arts (2020). O’Toole is currently a second-year Artist-in-Residence in Ceramics at Harbourfront Centre. Her work has been exhibited in Toronto, New York, Cincinnati and Cleveland.
O’Toole’s practice explores form, colour and scale through traditional ceramic building methods. Drawing from pipes, grids, conduits and other structural systems, she creates abstract two- and three-dimensional compositions that investigate how physical frameworks shape perception, memory and movement. Through an ongoing dialogue between drawing and sculpture, she develops interconnected forms that function as speculative maps, revealing the hidden infrastructures that influence how we experience and navigate space.
“Being part of the Harbourfront Centre Artist-in-Residence program continues to be the experience. It’s given me the space, resources, and support to grow my practice, take on larger and more ambitious projects, and develop as both an artist and educator. One of the best parts has been being surrounded by such a generous and talented community—I’ve made meaningful connections and feel much more connected to Toronto’s craft and art scene because of it.”
Image: Keenan O’Toole
