GOLDbard
GOLDbard creates art for the mad queerdo in all of us. From Princess Monsters to their Queeroes of Canada series, each line celebrates the ones who stand bravely in the face of conformity and lift their middle finger to the…
VISUAL ARTS Mixed Media
Sherry Leigh Williams
Alberta born of Métis and Celtic roots, this history, as well as a love of nature, color and the delight in the muse, influences my work. My traditional homeland is Mahaska, Alberta, which is part of treaty 6, and 8…
Meghan Carich
Artist Statement: I have found myself inspired by the deep psychological and sensitive areas in one’s life. The life lessons we all face in one time or another, as well as the need to overcome and the drive to make…
Rory Neirin Higgs
Neirin is a non-binary artist, writer and disability activist living and working in Vancouver. Their work focuses on the concept of automythology, or self-mythologizing, as a type of parallel life narrative traumatized people create to make sense of our experiences…
Glenn Hesse
Being diagnosed with major health issues which effects my day to day life. I took up painting as therapy, which helps me refocus to overcome my depression and physical issues. My works fall under several genres such as social and…
Bug Cru
I’m Bug, an interdisciplinary visual artist, illustrator and tattooist; weaving my creative practice with my heart, voice and livelihood. I bring myself with the perspectives of being a white, mixed, mad, disabled, queer and trans person. Feeling the world visually,…
Jerry the Faery
In 1964 jerry the faery was formed in Canada. A mental health consumer who requires a steady dose of art as medicine. A multi-disciplinary artist currently working on live performances. Attended Media Arts, at Sheridan College, specializing in Advanced Film…
Rose L. Williams
Grounded in my own wellness journey, the alchemy of my nature centered healing Art will transform your homes into healing sanctuaries. My earliest memory is of my Science Teacher Dad pricking my finger, smearing the blood on a glass slide…
Erella Ganon
Erella Ganon is an artist who has been illustrating her experiences in journals for the majority of her life. She has plied her trade as a reviewer and journalist for NOW Magazine, CKLN-FM, CFNY-FM, and CBC radio and CBC TV. …
L.J. Throstle
L.J. Throstle is a Vancouver based artist working predominantly with spray paint and stencils to create one of a kind spray paint and mixed media pieces. L.J.’s works include animals, people, surreal landscapes and still life. She currently works out…