Gracian Ndi (she/her) is a Jamaican and Cameroonian poet based in the Greater Toronto Area. She holds a double specialized honours degree in Human Rights & Equity Studies and Socio-Legal Studies from York University.
Her writing is rooted in her experience as a second-generation Canadian, exploring the legacy of her parents’ journeys, the failures of social welfare, motherhood, intergenerational trauma, and the body as a keeper of memory.

Kemi King (she/her) is a writer, director, dramaturg, producer. She is the Artistic Director of Yikes Co, and executive Producer with the Digital Development Project. Working within her practice, Theatre of Critical Care, Kemi emphasizes relation and exploration in her work. This work takes from abolitionist principles in care and disability justice in order to resist formal exclusion. She believes in a rewilding of the arts ecology, allowing for true liberation within the institutionalization of the arts. 

Danny McLaren (they/them) is a trans, non-binary, queer, neurodivergent, disabled, and Jewish poet, writer, and EDI worker living Toronto. They write about living as queerly as possible, finding transness in childhood video games, making new rituals, and repeatedly falling in love with their friends. Follow their work on instagram @dannymclrn.

Carmen Ocampo (she/they) is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist and psychologist originally from Colombia. Her practice explores healing, identity, and social transformation through community-engaged and collaborative art. Drawing on her clinical and social psychology background, she works with youth and adults to foster creative expression, empowerment, and community connection. Carmen holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from York University and is the founder from 2009 of Matiz Project, a transdisciplinary collective dedicated to community-based art practices.

Angie (she/her) holds a Bachelor’s degree in Basic Education with a focus on Art Education and a Master’s degree in Childhood and Culture. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes the recognition of diverse cultural expressions through the arts, shaping both individual and collective identities. She is interested in how the arts can reveal individual capacities, creating spaces where people reconnect with their own rhythm, lived experience, and sense of self. Now based in Toronto, her work continues to expand through community-engaged practices.

​Cristian Rafael Garcia Robayo (he/him) is a Toronto-based interactive media designer, audio engineer, and musician who operates at the intersection of technology, sound, and creative expression. With a foundational background in Arts Administration and Cultural Management, he possesses a deep understanding of community-engaged arts and public cultural programming. He is currently advancing his technical expertise in the Interactive Media Management program at Humber College, focusing on the creation of immersive physical-digital experiences.

Solange Medina (she/her), also known as Sundropsol, is a queer Latina fiber artist who specializes in creating cute and colourful pieces with a distinct kawaii aesthetic. SundropSol’s creations range from adorable animals and plants to whimsical accessories and home decor items. Her work is characterized by bright hues, intricate details and playful designs that are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face!

Vincy (they/them) is a Chinese Canadian non-binary lesbian disabled award-winning cartoonist, multimedia illustrator, and workshop programmer. Blurring the line between memories, the subconscious, and day to day actions, they create dreamy worlds which we are invited into for an intimate heart to heart conversation. Striving for community care and connection for survivors by a fellow survivor, growing and learning to love and accept the love given to them wholeheartedly.

Jennie Davis (she/her) is an artist focused in print media and the book arts. Based in Toronto/Tkaronto, Canada,  she recently finished her undergrad in Printmaking and Publications at OCAD University. Her work includes letterpress printing, screen printing, intaglio, book binding, and other mixed media practices. Her most recent body of work, Impressions, combines multiple different printmaking methods to create a 12ft accordion style book.

Roberta Harris (she/her) Roberta, nickname Robin, started singing at a young age and has always found much joy and upliftment from it. She’s been in Gospel, Jazz, and Classical Choirs. Roberta has written songs since her youth, which marry well with the call and response tradition of singing, a tradition she is in love with.

Merita Elmazovski (she/her) Merita is a community song leader, facilitator, and one of the founding members of the Toronto Community Singing (TCS) Collective. She participated in the ‘Grow Your Wings’ training series for aspiring song leaders, led by community song leaders & mentors Steph Drouin and Paul Barton from Fiercely OK.

Chloe Matamoros (she/her) bio to come!