Sculptor, Welder, Educator
Selené Huff is a Canadian visual artist based in Red Deer, Alberta (Treaty 7 territory), whose practice bridges industrial craft and contemporary sculpture. As a Red Seal Journeyperson welder and MFA graduate in Sculpture from the University of Alberta, her work is grounded in technical expertise, material knowledge, and a deep engagement with industrial processes.
Working primarily with salvaged steel, Huff uses blacksmithing, welding, fabrication, and metal casting to transform discarded materials into sculptural forms that reference the human body. Her work reimagines industrial objects by reintegrating biomorphic, human-like elements into materials shaped by labor and use, inviting viewers to reconsider relationships between body, object, and environment.
In addition to her studio practice, Huff is an educator and technician at Red Deer Polytechnic and has taught sculpture at the University of Alberta. Her teaching is an integral part of her artistic approach, emphasizing shared knowledge, transparency, and hands-on learning.
Community engagement is central to her work. Through demonstrations, workshops, and open studio practices, Huff creates opportunities for the public to interact with industrial materials and processes that are often inaccessible. Her residency with Transforming Trash will include a public blacksmithing workshop, expanding access to metalworking practices and fostering connections between creative reuse, sustainability, and community learning.
Selené Huff
May 20- June 18, 2026
