Kuhlein Migue is a visual artist currently based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Canada. Her research interests lie in the colonial histories that continue to shape the lived experiences of Filipinos in Canada and the intersecting forces that shape labour migration patterns. Through painting, she deconstructs idyllic depictions of rural life, land, and labor. Her work examines what becomes of the land that is “left behind,” the bodies that become detached from the land, and the spaces of belonging that configure from this separation.
Kuhlein is pursuing an MFA at NSCAD University and holds a BFA from the University of Calgary. She has shown her work in solo and group exhibitions notably at the Nickle Galleries, The New Gallery, and artsPlace Canmore. She was a finalist for the 2025 Salt Spring National Art Prize and was recently awarded the SSNAP Residency Prize.
