Brian Jiang is a queer trans multi-disciplinary artist of Chinese-descent based in Tkaronto. As an artist collaborator working within the cultural sector, their arts-practice is informed by their love for the communities that they belong to.
Mahir Siraj is an Eritrean-born artist who lives and works in Toronto. Mahir’s works employ the use of symbols and metaphors to investigate the relationship between memory and meaning in the context of personal and social identity formations.
Qudsia Hussain is a Pakistani Canadian Muslim woman and recent graduate of OCAD University's Drawing and Painting program. Her work weaves personal narratives, media references, cultural motifs, and childhood nostalgia into a compelling tapestry of the human experience.
Farah Yusuf shares her six artists (and art pieces) to collect, as well as some tips for first-time art buyers. Read on to discover her artist picks from the OCAD U Showcase.