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‘Change is a Catalyst for Growth’, Advice from Fashion Designer Diseiye
Diseiye Thompson is a Toronto based fashion and costume designer. The artist was exposed to fashion design in 2014 when they took a sewing class at Art Starts. This inspired Diseiye to apply to the Fashion Design Program at Toronto Film School, and they went on to develop a luxury evening wear collection that was […]
Changing Concepts of Beauty with ‘Hair We Are’
On Thursday, July 11th Art Starts and VIBE Arts joined forces to present an exhibition titled ‘Hair We Are’ at the Gardiner Museum. Shattering misconceptions around black hair, the exhibit took form as a contemporary beauty salon where visitors were able to view different hairstyles and textures and ask questions. The artists behind the work […]
Announcing our Interim Program Director: Parul Pandya
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Parul Pandya in the role of Program Director as of August 7th, 2019. Parul will be replacing current Program Director, Joel Reid, in his leave of absence for the next nine months. Parul Pandya has been skillfully working in non-profit in various roles throughout the past decade, […]
‘Take up Space’, a Story of Art and Activism with Artist Shafia
Shafia Shaikh is a visual artist and community organizer working in Toronto. Her work strives to bring awareness to the lived experience of people of colour, as a means to contribute to change. She is also the founder of The E.W.o.C. Project, an initiative committed to creating art that highlights the complex narratives of women […]