ILMINUR IMINWRINKLES, THE FOLDS OF MEMORIES Wrinkles, The folds of Memories is a unique collection that I have decided to observe the most delicate mark on a human body which is wrinkles. I am not only inspired but also melt into the meaning behind wrinkles. Every single fold of wrinkles contains so much more than…
SARAHSODA BRUMWELLSODA, THE PERSON & THE PROJECT “I’d like to refer to myself as an artist. But I find it comes with a certain attitude that I don’t possess. I am creative but am I a creator? A designer feels dry, linear, too mathematical for the emotional complexities of my practise. A maker, but of…
AANKSHIKA BHEEM / SAMANTHA WILLIAMSECHOES LOADING ECHOES LOADING investigates the roots of the climate crisis through a decolonization of dominant environmental narratives. ECHOES LOADING is informed by the theories of ecofeminism, placemaking and cultural ecologies. It is an exploration of the situated knowledge found within marginalized communities, in order to imagine the possibilities of a…
NADEEN BADRANFALASTINIYEH For my capstone, I have created a podcast highlighting Palestinian women, their achievements, and vibrant identities. Each episode includes an interview with a Palestinian woman that I find interesting, including an episode in which I tell my own personal story and why I chose to make this podcast. Due to the circumstances, I…
HELIA ABBASZADEHFREEDOM VS. SENSE OF BELONGING This collection contains two sets of triptychs that are self explorations of what it feels like to be an Iranian immigrant women living in 2021. These pieces have been created with collage and mixed media. These pieces are the reflections of a women who has moved 9 times to…
SASHA CODRINGTONDRESSING CHANGES Through her own experiences and education, Sasha saw the need for improved clothing practices in healing settings. That was the inspiration behind her capstone project Dressing Changes, the basis for an organization that advocates for, and acts on, the opportunity to improve inpatient experience through dress. Patient experience is often overlooked in…
SOPHIE CHARRONKEEP IN TOUCH ZINE In a time where keeping in touch has become increasingly fragmented, I’ve watched and witnessed mental health worsening all around. Mediums of information are chock-full of self care tips and notes on positivity, but one thing I know for sure is any ‘advice’ on how to feel happy when you…
LEAH CHANIN GOOD COMPANY In March of 2020, the world was struck by the novel COVID-19 virus. Small businesses in Toronto quickly were quickly forced to shut their doors indefinitely with no real action plan in place to preserve these establishments. In Good Company works to bring awareness and patronage to independent shops in the…
VANESSA CAMPANAVOONS voons is a jewellery collection handmade by Vanessa Campana (me!) with an emphasis on experimental design executed through unconventional mediums and techniques. This collection revolves around themes relating to my childhood experiences, relationship with femininity, and self-healing though craft. In my work, subliminal symbols are communicated though my mediums of choice such as:…
SAFIA SHEIKHID: UNKNOWN As we move towards a world in which surveillance technologies are becoming more widespread and commercially accepted—from hidden CCTV cameras in public spaces to Snapchat filters—the question of privacy remains unanswered. Powerful algorithms have been created that can detect and identify individuals from still images as well as live footage and these…
