2023-24 DesignTO Youth participant and ‘touchbase’ exhibitor Amaranna discusses her process of continuous learning, actively seeking new skills, and the importance of art in her practice.
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Justice at the 2024 DesignTO Festival
Justice, which looks at fair and equitable access, inclusion and representation, is a key pillar of our work and that is reflected in our Festival programming.
Artist & Designer Spotlight – Alex Yueyan Li
Designer and ‘DesignTO Talks: Dematerialized’ speaker Alex Yuenyan Li shares the evolution of his work, his fascination with the physicality of objects, and more.
Artist & Designer Spotlight – Casey Watson
Installation artist and designer Casey Watson discusses the importance of providing viewers with unique and immersive experiences.
Artist & Designer Spotlight – Neo-futuristic Walks (Aušra Česnauskytė and Goda Verikaitė)
Aušra Česnauskytė and Goda Verikaitė of Neo-futuristic Walks share their journey and the inspiration they find walking in a new city.
Artist + Designer Spotlight: Ruby Thelot
Artist, designer, and ‘DesignTO Talks: Dematerialized’ speaker, Ruby Thelot, discusses memes, memory, and more.
Shelf Life
‘Shelf Life’ is an online panel discussion about the state of publishing in architecture and design, featuring editorial directors and writers.
Meet our Members: Garry Bakuniec
Through the ‘Meet our Members’ series, we introduce you to DesignTO Members supporting our efforts to provide accessible public programming to our community.
Volunteer Spotlights: Neshat Neishabouri
Neshat Neishabouri shares the significant impact of promoting creativity, cultural exchange, community-building, and supporting emerging talent in the art and design community and why they wanted to be a DesignTO volunteer.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Alisa McRonald
Textile artist Alisa McRonald discusses her many inspirations from musicians, to crochet artists, sculptors, and more.
Meet our Members: Gail Migalle
Through the ‘Meet our Members’ series, we introduce you to DesignTO Members supporting our efforts to provide accessible public programming to our community. Together we celebrate design’s role in creating a sustainable, just and joyful world.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Elena Mahno
2023 DesignTO Festival Awards winner, artist Elena Mahno, discusses shifts in her career, the importance of wellbeing, and her X-Men blockbuster movie cameo.
