CV | Ræ Azzopardi | mortvl

Ræ Azzopardi / MORTVL is a Cambridge and Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist who specializes in illustration, painting, and graphic design. The subject matter of their work contemplates duality, nature, technology, and identity by juxtaposing the beautiful with the horrific.

Academic Training

2017-2023 — Bachelor of Design (Honors), OCAD University, Illustration

Awards

2025 — People’s Choice Award, Cambridge Celebration of the Arts

Exhibitions        

2026 — Emotion Festival, Saskatoon, SK (Upcoming)

2026 — Inspire, City Hall, Cambridge, ON

2026 — NPCC BE CREATIVE PRIDE EXHIBITION, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, ON

2025 — Cambridge Celebration of the Arts, City Hall, Cambridge, ON

2025 — Featured Artist, No Words Gallery, Cambridge, On

2025 — Dying Series, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, ON

2024 — Colour and Form Society 72nd Exhibition, Etobicoke Civic Centre, Etobicoke, ON

2024 — Cambridge Celebration of the Arts, City Hall, Cambridge, ON

2024 — Trans in KW, Kitchener Public Library, Kitchener, ON

2023 — Amygdala, Northern Contemporary, Toronto, ON

2023 — Grad EX 108, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

2023 — Major Works, Artscape Young Place, Toronto, ON

2022 — A Nightmare on Queer Street, Gladstone House, Toronto, ON 

Black and white watercolor painting divided into four sections, each with a burst effect emanating from the center, with varying cloud-like textures, creating an abstract explosion appearance.