Laura’s heritage includes Saskatchewan Settler descent, with ancestral roots tracing back to Ukraine, Poland, Scotland, and England. Her ancestors settled in the territories covered by Treaty 6 and Treaty 4. Born in 1983 in Saskatoon, Hosaluk was immersed in the arts and crafts from an early age, learning from her father and various skilled craftspeople, both locally and internationally. Craft became an integral part of Hosaluk’s identity, embodying a symbiotic relationship between humanity and the earth through the utilization of natural materials to make beautiful things.
Her connection with the materials she works with is vital to her process. Her response to each material is intuitive, directing the physical and emotional relationship between her hand and the object. Working with her hands develops a feeling for what needs to happen next, which is why she creates art. The capacity of her mediums leads her into new areas and ideas for surrendering to alchemical outcomes and being open to process-driven work.
Hosaluk is interested in exploring the power of installation art and its potential impact on her artistic practice. She particularly enjoys incorporating natural materials into her work, as their intrinsic materiality unites and connects all living things, including human beings and the constructed environment. When she encounters an arrangement that combines these materials, it evokes a sense of agency and critical voice. The materials also serve as a metaphor for the human body’s ability to transform and adapt, reflecting our relationship with humanity and the natural world. Through her art, she aims to create a sense of wonder and open up new spaces of contemplation.