Jojo Chooi-Harley, Hamilton
Illustrator / Project Design
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Her work has been supported by the Ontario Arts Council, and in recent years has been shown at Centre3 (Sayang, solo exhibit), the AGH (My Back Pages: The Art of Zines, group), WAHC (Personal Narratives, group), and DVSA (juried art show).
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Composer / Musician
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Jon trained in the Suzuki method for violin from the age of six. His influences include Andrew Bird, Owen Pallett, and Warren Ellis. Like these musicians, Jon relies on violin as his primary instrument while also learning to play a wide range of other stringed instruments; including guitar, cello, mandolin, and sitar.
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Jon continues to collaborate with numerous artists for live performances and recordings as a session violinist.
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JoJo Chooi-Harley est une artiste autodidacte résidant actuellement à Hamilton, en Ontario. En tant que Canadienne de première génération d'origine sino-malaise, son travail examine comment l'immigration cause la diaspora dans les relations familiales dans les familles de migrants panasiatiques. Elle examine comment les familles migrantes panasiatiques naviguent dans les valeurs familiales, la culture et l'identité au Canada.A Community Target (Outside the March / Convergence) - a verbatim look into Canada's precarious retail climate.
JoJo tisse des techniques de narration, de photographie photo-voix et de gravure pour partager des histoires autobiographiques personnelles de sa famille qui défient les récits singuliers dominants occidentaux. Elle s'est engagée à décoloniser les récits stéréotypés des Chinois nés au Canada en favorisant le dialogue sur les identités familiales façonnées par l'espoir, la résilience, le sacrifice, le travail et l'unité face à l'adversité.King Charles III* (Mirvish/Studio 180, *assistant) and Ballet Train (Theatre Gargantua).
Based between Hamilton and Toronto, Robert is in the process of launching a large project with Tottering Biped Theatre: PLAY THIS - a series of site-specific immersive audio guides to the city. He holds an MA in Performance from Aberystwyth University (Wales) and is a current PhD Candidate in Theatre and Performance at the University of Toronto.
Amanda Baker, Kingston
Project Lead, Kingston
Amanda is a producer, theatre artist, and technologist based in Kingston and Toronto specializing in immersive and interactive theatre. She holds a BAH in Computing and the Creative Arts from Queen’s, and a Master’s in Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies from the University of Toronto. She is currently the Festival Administrator for The Kick & PushFestival, Bookkeeper for Generator, and Treasurer for
Kingston Arts Council, with recent work including Quality Assurance for Cohort, Production Manager for Single Thread’s “Virtual Ambrose,” UX Designer for “The Social Within the City”, and Testing Lead for adelheid’s “You Are Swimming Here” AR experience.
Grace Dixon, Kingston
Illustrator / Project Design
Grace (she/her) is an illustrator and musician based in Katarowki Kingston whose love of storytelling and connection is often woven into her work. Through the use of textures, nostalgic references and sound she explores the avenues of emotive design in visual art making as well as musical composition. Her work has appeared in partnership with entities such as the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, the City of Kingston, the film Queer’s Guide to Spiritual Living and the Canadian Theatre Review. She seeks collaborative opportunities often and appreciates art as an important catalyst for growth, change and healthy community.
Jojo Chooi-Harley, Waterloo
Illustrator / Project Design
Jonathan Harley est un auteur-compositeur-interprète multi-instrumentiste basé à Hamilton, où il est co-fondateur et membre d'un groupe de rock.The Importance of Being Earnest.
Bailey Laing, Kingston
Curator, Guidebook Installation
Bailey is a recent graduate from the Department of Cultural Studies at Queen’s, where she explored the positive impacts of community-engaged arts on well-being. She earned her undergraduate degree from Carleton University in Art History and Psychology before returning to her hometown of Kingston. Recently she has had the privilege of working with The Kick & Push Festival, Union Gallery and Kingston School of Art. Her main interests revolve around collaborative art-making, fostering community engagement, and developing intentional resources for artists. She is dedicated to supporting creative programming that champions inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility in the arts.