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MARLENE HOWELL (nee Seki)
Marlene brings a global perspective and deep personal connection to Japanese Canadian heritage and West Coast landscapes. Her artistic journey spans several continents, with exhibitions in Sudan, Cambodia, Arts Student League of New York, and Canada. Her work has been featured by the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, The Hilton Hotel in Sudan, Raffles and Canadian Embassy in Phnom Penh, the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Maritime Museum of BC, Esquimalt Gorge Park Banners, and the Japanese Canadian Artist directory among other notable organizations. Marlene’s approach blends photographic inspiration with mixed media, including graphite, charcoal, pastels, acrylics, and watercolour.
From 2024 to 2025 Marlene has focused on creating a body of artwork pertaining to the lives and memorabilia of the Japanese Canadians during the 1940’s and early 1950’s. This was made possible through an art grant provided by the Japanese Canadian Legacy Society and with support and research through the Nikkei National Museum, and Landscapes of Injustice. An exhibition will be held at The Arts and Cultural Society of Colwood on Goldfinch Road from July 8th to August 4th 2026. A reception is planned for Sunday August 12th 2026 with support from the Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, and the City of Colwood.
