Exhibit
Danika Pitre
Biography
Danika Pitre is a 28-year-old Recreation Therapist currently working at Campbellton Regional Hospital in psychiatry. With a deep passion for art and its therapeutic potential, Danika has always been drawn to creative expression. Self-thought at first, she studied visual arts at University of Moncton, before changing her major to leisure, sport, tourism management. She believes that art has the power to heal and empower individuals, and she is fortunate to integrate this belief into her professional life.
Outside of her professional life, Danika continues to nurture her love for art, constantly seeking new ways to incorporate her artistic skills into her work and personal life. Through her participation in this art exposition, she hopes to share the transformative power of art with others and inspire those who experience her work to embrace their own creative journeys and healing through this beautiful form of expression.
Artist statement
As an artist, I explore a range of mediums. From abstract painting and realistic drawing to watercolor painting, using my art to process and cope with mental health challenges. After a three-year break from creating, I found myself admitted to the psychiatric ward, an experience that pushed me to reconnect with my artistic practice. It was in that space of limitation, where resources were scarce and freedom was confined, that I rediscovered art's healing power. The work in this exhibition reflects the emotional journey of my hospitalization, my feelings of isolation, vulnerability, and, ultimately, resilience.
The emotions I experienced during this time, my surrounding environment, and the music I listened to were central to the pieces I created. Acrylic paint, often applied with tissues, became my primary medium practical choice due to the limited resources available to me during my stay. Despite these constraints, I found that the act of creating allowed me to express what words could not.
In sharing this work, I hope to inspire others to find their own ways to cope with their emotions and to embrace the power of self-expression. Art has been my means of survival, and it continues to bring me happiness, peace, and clarity.
Danika Pitre is a 28-year-old Recreation Therapist currently working at Campbellton Regional Hospital in psychiatry. With a deep passion for art and its therapeutic potential, Danika has always been drawn to creative expression. Self-thought at first, she studied visual arts at University of Moncton, before changing her major to leisure, sport, tourism management. She believes that art has the power to heal and empower individuals, and she is fortunate to integrate this belief into her professional life.
Outside of her professional life, Danika continues to nurture her love for art, constantly seeking new ways to incorporate her artistic skills into her work and personal life. Through her participation in this art exposition, she hopes to share the transformative power of art with others and inspire those who experience her work to embrace their own creative journeys and healing through this beautiful form of expression.
Artist statement
As an artist, I explore a range of mediums. From abstract painting and realistic drawing to watercolor painting, using my art to process and cope with mental health challenges. After a three-year break from creating, I found myself admitted to the psychiatric ward, an experience that pushed me to reconnect with my artistic practice. It was in that space of limitation, where resources were scarce and freedom was confined, that I rediscovered art's healing power. The work in this exhibition reflects the emotional journey of my hospitalization, my feelings of isolation, vulnerability, and, ultimately, resilience.
The emotions I experienced during this time, my surrounding environment, and the music I listened to were central to the pieces I created. Acrylic paint, often applied with tissues, became my primary medium practical choice due to the limited resources available to me during my stay. Despite these constraints, I found that the act of creating allowed me to express what words could not.
In sharing this work, I hope to inspire others to find their own ways to cope with their emotions and to embrace the power of self-expression. Art has been my means of survival, and it continues to bring me happiness, peace, and clarity.
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06 August 202617h à 19h
From
Wednesday
05 August 2026
to Wednesday
30 September 2026
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With Odette Lavoie
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