Zeena Mustafa Saleem is a contemporary impressionist painter who lives and works in Toronto, Canada. A native of Baghdad - her vibrant paintings refract her Iraqi roots through a Western influenced lens. Her singular point of view emerges from the pain and joy of the immigrant while expressing the vibrant spirit and atmosphere of her Iraqi roots. ...MORE

Art isn’t limited to one subject or one thing… Whether it be a landscape, a still life or a person, they all tell a story and I want to capture that. My current series is an exploration and a celebration of women in their daily lives. It is a snapshot in time capturing the uniqueness of each individual and their choice of pets, fashion and ...MORE

My paintings are an exploration of self perception and interconnection. With our years of Pandemic experience, the majority of our interactions moved online, we are now relying on our phones and devices more than ever. My latest work is an exploration of our virtual self and our relationship with our devices as the source of virtual connection ...MORE