Elfie Kalfakis is an artist inspired by mythology, play, the occult and consciousness. Her work is multidisciplinary, intuitive and uses mediums such as, but not limited to: collage, film, illustration and street art. She aspires to use her artwork as a means of breaking down stigmas and barriers within popular culture towards metaphysical concepts and has a passion for female empowerment, mental health advocacy and understanding the collective unconscious.
Elfie was raised in a Greek-Cypriot family and her work is rooted in the deep traditions of her upbringing. She has studied astrology and occult concepts for over 15 years. More recently, she has studied with the late shaman and professor, Antonio Gil.
Professionally, Elfie was trained an architect, obtaining her Masters of Architecture from the University of Waterloo – working as a design intern in Paris, France, Boston, USA and Toronto, Ontario and studied in Rome, Italy. She then obtained a Bachelor of Education and worked in both private and public schools teaching media, design and visual arts. She has owned and operated an art studio in Toronto, ArtCave.
Elfie’s self-published deck, the White Owl Mystic Arcana, has been sold all around the world. She is currently the resident astrologer at the Community Edition. Her self-published adult-picture book entitled, Butterfly: A Tale of Misogyny and Systemic Abuse was made possible through the help of crowd funding and is currently available at major retailers and showcased at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Elfie has also created a variety of public performance projects in Toronto, on Rogers Public Television and in South Western Ontario .
publications
Poems I Wrote on My Smith-Corona in 2020
2021
A Small Collection of Specialized Spreads – Volume 2
Contributor, 2020
Butterfly: A Tale of Misogyny and Systemic Abuse
2020
Cosmic Relief, Monthly Column
The Community Edition
White Owl Mystic Arcana
2008
On Yonge Street
2010
exhibitions
Playtime Film Series
The Quintessence Coalition, Rogers Television Solo Performance 2021
Butterfly Launch
Solo Performance 2021
Collectively Empowered
Funded by Region of Waterloo Arts Fund and part of Femme Folks Fest
Have a Smashing Birthday, Steel Rails
Steel Rails Interactive Installation 2019
Zodiac Composited Images
QR8 KW 2018
Witch’s Tent
Steel Rails 2017
Animagine a Time
Animating Danforth East Public Performance 2016
Apothecary Fairy Door
Danforth East Community Arts Association, “Danny’s Urban Fairies,” 2015
From Cave Art to Art Cave
ArtCave Public Performance 2015
Opaque Projector Live Animation
Pressgang Mutiny Performance, “,” 2015
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