We’re thrilled to welcome our first artist-in-residence of 2025 — Maegan Collins from Canada! Maegan will be spending a month at Zilong Studio, diving into her creative journey, and we look forward to her residency exhibition on June 28–29!

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Maegan June Collins is a ceramic artist and educator based in Toronto. Since 2022, she has worked as a pottery instructor and kiln technician at Dexterity Lab. She holds a Certificate in Ceramics from the Kootenay School of Art (2022), as well as an Honours Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and a Certificate in Environmental Citizenship from the University of Guelph. Her artistic achievements have been recognized with an Advanced Throwing Scholarship and the Robert & Audrey Denison Memorial Award.

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Maegan has exhibited both internationally and across Canada, including the FUSION 50th Anniversary Clay & Glass Show at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto and the Annual Cup Show in Florida, USA. She has also held a solo exhibition at Clay Design in Toronto and is an active member of organizations such as Craft Ontario and FUSION Clay and Glass.

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This residency marks not only a new chapter in Maegan’s artistic exploration but also a personal journey into her cultural roots and connection to nature. With Taiwanese heritage and a Canadian upbringing, Maegan brings a unique perspective that blends ceramics with landscape architecture to explore themes of memory, place, and identity.

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👉 Learn more about Maegan’s work:
Website: maeganjunecollins.com
Instagram: @maeganjunecollins