Kirsten is a recent graduate from the University of Lethbridge BFA program. She grew up in Ontario, and currently lives in Lethbridge, AB. Kirsten is a Gallery Assistant for the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery. Her primary artistic interest is the study of people. She is currently studying the mental states, disabilities, and social norms of family members, primarily through portraiture. Kirsten also enjoys technical studies of human anatomy and plant life. Kirsten has mostly exhibited in group shows, including galleries such as Zephyr Art Gallery, Ont., Double Door Gallery, Ont., The MacLaren Art Centre, Ont., the Penny Building, AB, and CASA, AB.