Desire Lines IV - Women’s Work II
Chawntay Barrett
“My ultimate goal is to create more of the art that I want to see in the world. I want to see more art with subject matter that resonates with my community.”
Dominic Justina
A creative originally from Jamaica, Dominic was born into a musical family where reggae music put bread on the table. She dabbles in poetry and digital media, currently producing the Life on Hifi podcast inspiring others to create.
Jade Kent-Brewster
Jade Kent-Brewster is a self-taught mixed media artist and dancer based in Toronto, Ontario. As an artist she works hard to produce pieces that speak to who she is as a creative and are impactful to the viewer..
jadyn machiinegunfunkk hardie-bardy
A self-published poet and beadworker exploring culture, land, adversity faced while navigating colonial institutions and beating those barriers.
Janine Ilya
J. Ilya’s practice centers around capturing the concept of intimacy and vulnerability, in relation to place, others and oneself. She explores how these subtleties contribute to the process of identity formation.
Jasmine Vanstone
Jamaican-Canadian Multi-Disciplinary Artist & Arts Administrator. Jasmine aims to inspire, impact, and amplify marginalized voices through community engagement and arts education that explores identity, wellness, and social and environmental justice.
Kanisha Dabreo
Kanisha Dabreo is a Caribbean-Canadian multidisciplinary artist, digital designer, and muralist. She aims to inspire, by highlighting the beauty of diversity with a focus on storytelling from an Afrocentric lens.
Mennen
“Conceptualizing work around the human figure or condition and the desire to make social commentary are my drive. My work is explorative, subjective and thought-provocative, revealing playful intent.”
Rare
Rare is a Toronto-based creative who’s passionate about community work, poetry, photography and storytelling. She faced many barriers along the way on her journey and didn’t let that stop her from chasing her dreams. Rare loves writing books, exploring the city while taking photos of everything and adores working with children during her workshops.
Shelly Grace
Spoken Word Poet, Writer, Photographer. Shelly Grace uses her art for community building and healing, focusing on the experiences of women and the Black community. Shelly recently won Toronto Art Foundation's 2022 Breakthrough Artist Award.