Originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, Alexandrya received her BFA from Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B., in 1991. Since then she has been actively developing her work and featured in solo exhibitions in galleries throughout Eastern Canada. Her work was featured in a “four person” exhibition organized by the Confederation Centre for the Arts in Charlottetown, PEI entitled, “Bliss” which was held during the summer of 2002. As well as “Anecdotes and Enigmas: The Atlantic Art Exhibition” which travelled to several venues throughout the Maritimes.

Throughout her career, Alexandrya has had more than twenty-five solo exhibitions of her work. Her paintings hang in numerous collections, both private and public, across Canada, the United States, Europe, Bermuda and Jamaica. She has received many project grants, such as support in 2009 by artsnb, to continue the development of her work. In 2000, she accepted the invitation to take part in the studio residency programme at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, in Fredericton, which coincided with the Atlantic Art Exhibition, “Artist in a Floating World”, curated by Tom Smart.

Eaton continues to work in a very physical way, painting quickly on the floor. Her recent inclusion of such tools as rollers, tape and handmade stencils facilitate her fascination with the repetition of images. Currently Eaton’s work is focused on a ‘woman being’, offering a playful perspective on the attempt to come to terms with typical female roles. As well, she continues to explore the world of colour through flower studies and these textural explosions of colour are exceptional examples of her work.

Alexandrya believes that as an artist it is her responsbility to give back to her community. Over the years, she has donated many paintings, in particular to hospitals, cancer care centres and children’s charities.

Alexandrya Eaton’s paintings can be found in many collections such as the New Brunswick Art Bank, RBC Dominion Securities, Purdy’s Wharf Developments, New Brunswick Power Commission, Atlantic Lotto Corporation, L’Universite de Moncton, Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital, Aliant Telecom, Masterworks Foundation in Bermuda, Nesbitt Burns and the UNB Art Centre as well as many private collections.

Ms. Eaton continues to live and work in New Brunswick.