Earl Rina

Earl Rina was born in 1987 in Cebu City in the Philippines. They started their journey as an artist in 2010, two years after graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. They worked as a nurse and as an artist in the Philippines until 2018, and are now based in Winnipeg, Canada. Currently, they are enjoying further studies after receiving their Art Program Diploma from the Stratford Career Institute, and they are now pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Manitoba.

Earl Rina works in a variety of media and techniques ranging from painting, photography, and mixed media as they explore the often-complex connection between humans and their social environment, mental state, and nature. Blessed with both a male (Earl) and female (Rina) name by their Filipino family, Earl Rina is a strong new voice sharing their exploration of emotions with the world.