Randa Hijazi explores how memory shapes identity through figurative and organic-surrealist painting.
Randa Hijazi is a Syrian-Canadian visual artist based in Laval, Québec. Educated in Fine Arts and Media Studies in Damascus, her practice investigates how human identity is continuously shaped by memory, migration, and belonging. Rather than documenting events literally, she transforms lived experiences into symbolic landscapes where reality and imagination seamlessly coexist.
Her visual language is deeply rooted in Organic Surrealism. Inspired by cellular structures, the human body, and subconscious imagery, Hijazi creates dynamic compositions where forms expand, dissolve, and regenerate. This constant visual movement reflects the fluid nature of identity itself. In her work, individual figures often dissolve into shared organic structures, illustrating that existence is fundamentally interconnected.
Scale plays a vital role in her practice. Whether working on an intimate canvas or a monumental public project, Hijazi treats painting as an immersive environment rather than a simple image. Her ambitious projects most notably Timeless Tales, a monumental mural celebrating Canada’s cultural heritage through nearly 150 historical figures invite viewers to move through collective memory as a living, breathing experience.
Exhibited internationally across Canada, the Middle East, and Europe, her work has been recognized by cultural institutions for its powerful contribution to contemporary art. Ultimately, Hijazi's canvases ask a simple but profound question: How do memory, place, and human connection continue to shape who we become? Through her art, she seeks not definitive answers, but open spaces for contemplation, empathy, and shared reflection.
