About
Ava Haitz, last name pronounced “heights”, is a queer, Philadelphia-based artist and educator. Born and raised in a small town in Western, NY, they have spent the last decade immersed in arts and culture, forged by the city of brotherly love. They create animation, sculpture, immersive video installations, and interactive books and zines. Ava is a Zine Librarian at The Soapbox Community Printshop and Zine Library as well as a member of both the Philadelphia Animation Ensemble and Davinci Art Alliance. She holds a BFA from the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and is a founding member of The Philadelphia Animation Festival.
Photo by Dokun Adeyanju.
“Your work is concerning matters of the heart” - Ricardo A. Bracho
Artist Statement:
I want my art to feel like having a conversation with a close friend on the couch: eye to eye, heart to heart. Removing the barriers that separate us from art, our bodies, our environment. I draw inspiration from nature, vivid dreams, deep desires, platonic love, nostalgia, media, and queer theory. When encountering my art, I hope you can be in your body, your heart, to connect with desire, longing, fear, wonder, pleasure, and play in a way that reminds you just how alive you are.