I've had the honour of working in public art since 2017
I have held roles as an artist, as a curator, as a selection panel member, and as a cultural advisor
I have enjoyed the collaborative and collective nature of the work and I appreciate that public art is rooted in building partnerships and uplifting the community

CAMH Therapeutic Art Program
Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building
Lobby & Exterior Columns | Indigenous Ceremony Room Floor
This program includes 27 established and emerging artists from across Canada,
bringing 50+ diverse art forms into the two new buildings at CAMH’s Queen Street
site: the Temerty Discovery Centre and the Waverley House Secure Care and
Recovery Building.
I had the honour of participating on this project with the city of Pickering, designing four permanent art panels for the newly revitalized Beachfront Park. The artworks will be located as part of a new railing on the elevated walkway and cycling route at Beachfront Park.
Aaniin Community Centre & Library | Markham
The Perspectives public art program showcases local artistic talent on a large scale in the pedestrian tunnel of the passenger terminal at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Every six months, there are new works on display, and feature artists and their unique perspectives on Toronto’s vibrant cultures, neighbourhoods, attractions and environment. My artwork will be on display until December 2025.
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