Ottawa-born Kristen Fahrig is a professional sculptor, educator and cultural animator, working primarily in Toronto. She is currently creating a series of figurative sculptures in forged steel and cast bronze. She has initiated and led numerous community art projects in her west end neighbourhood and is currently Artist-in-Residence at MacGregor Park. Kristen has permanent installations of her work in four urban Toronto parks and has created theme-based site animations and integrated arts performances for festivals in public spaces such as Harbourfront Centre and Nathan Philips Square.