We're excited to announce Sofia Reyes, Pixel Heller, and Steve Williams Jnr as the recipients of the Black History Month Digital Exhibition Career Launcher!
Sofia Reyes is an Afro-Latinx Panamanian illustrator, comic artist, and designer, currently residing in Toronto, ON. Their work focuses on the intersectionality of identity as described through fantastical story-telling and colour.
Pixel Heller: “This is my symbol. I’m not an artist. I’m an explorer. Art just happens to be my medium for discovery and empowerment. When I created these masks in search of my identity, I found my home, interwoven within Caribbean roots. These masks represent protection for my culture and my people.”
21-year-old Steve Williams Jnr, is a Ghanaian creative who has managed to tap into the fullness of his artistry. The intentionality behind his creative expression has made him a storyteller, telling beautiful stories from his own experiences and the stories of others.
Their work will premiere at Yonge-Dundas Square for the month of February 2023.
Please note that this exhibition will be temporarily paused from February 16 to 20 to accommodate a Yonge and Dundas event.
This opportunity was made possible through the Black History Month Digital Exhibition Call for Artists Career Launcher. The RBC CEAD thanks Yonge-Dundas Square for making this initiative possible.
Learn More about our Career Launchers at https://careerlaunchers.format.com/blackhistorymonthdigitalexhibition2023