nyaomi

Toronto / Montréal

contact@nyaomi.com


Education

2011 - 2017

OCAD University - BFA (Photography)

Toronto, ON

 

Program Facilitation & Workshops

2024    Flash Forward Incubator Program, The Magenta Foundation – Toronto, ON

2024    SPARK Photography Program at Grenoble Public School (Grade 3), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON

2023    Take Three: Black Aesthetic Photography Program, NIA Centre for the Arts – Toronto, ON

2023    SPARK Photography Program at Flemington Public School (Grades 4-5), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON

2023    SPARK Photography Program at Maple Leaf Public School (Grades 7-8), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON

2023    Photography & Textile Workshops at Adam Beck, VIBE Arts – Toronto 

2023    Textile Art Program at Beyond 3:30 (Emily Carr), VIBE Arts –Scarborough, ON

2023    SPARK Photography Program at Greenholme Jr. Middle School (Grades 6-8), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON

2022    DIY Workshop at the One of a Kind Show, VIBE Arts– Toronto, ON

2022    SPARK Book Club Program (Watercolour Series), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON (via Zoom)

2022    Transformation Stories: Emerging Storytellers Leadership Program, Adornment Stories – Toronto, ON & Zoom

2022    Take Three: Black Aesthetic Photography Program, NIA Centre for the Arts – Toronto, ON & Zoom

2022    New Narratives Spring Residency, Adornment Stories – Toronto, ON & Zoom

2022    SPARK Photography Program at Portage Trail Community School (7th Grade), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON

2022    Mark Making with Nyaomi, VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON (via Zoom)

2022    Photobook Program, Lay-Up Youth Basketball – Toronto, ON (via Zoom)

2021    #VoiceUp Photography Program, VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON (via Zoom)

2019    Drop in Embroidery Sessions, Stella’s Place – Toronto, ON

2019    Embroidering Workshop, Wellness Day at Stephen Leacock C.I. – Scarborough, ON

2019    Pillow Sewing Workshop, Wellness Day at John Buchan Sr. Public School – Scarborough, ON

 

Exhibitions

2022    VIBE Artsx RBC Desire Lines: Women’s Work, Mason Studio – Toronto, ON

2022    CONVERGE, Meridian Arts Centre – Toronto, ON

2022    VIBE Arts x RBC Desire Lines: Women’s Work, TTC’s King Subway Station – Toronto, ON

2020    NExT: The Future of Art, Fort York Historic Site – Toronto, ON

2019    Resilient Together, Toronto City Hall – Toronto, ON

2018    Gladstone Hotel’s Marketplace: Textile Edition, Gladstone Hotel – Toronto, ON

2018    Art & Mindfulness, Claude T. Bissell Building (U of T) – Toronto, ON

2018    One of a Kind Show, Enercare Centre – Toronto, ON

2017    GradEx, OCAD University – Toronto, ON

2015    NS Photo Exchange Project, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo – Buenos Aires, Argentina

2015    NS Photo Exchange Project, Gallery 44 – Toronto, ON

2014    We Are Lawrence, Outdoor exhibit along Lawrence Ave. – Scarborough, ON

2014    From Scarborough, With Love, Cedar Ridge Creative Centre – Toronto, ON

2014   Intersections, Daniel’s Spectrum – Toronto, ON

2013    Emanate, Arta Gallery, Distillery District – Toronto, ON

2013    The Cycle, Ujima House – Toronto, ON

2013    Exposed: Telling Our Story Through Our Lens, Beaver Hall Gallery & Daniel’s Spectrum – Toronto, ON

2013    T-Dot Pioneers 3.0: The Future Must Be Replenished, Soho Lobby Gallery – Toronto, ON

 

Publications & Reviews

2021    AGO Insider. “Artist Spotlight: Nyaomi.” AGO Insider. January 2021. Online.

2019    Penrose, Chris & Kuteyi, Kazeem. “CONVENE Discusses the Role of Cultural Institutions in a Digital Era.” Maekan. September 2019. Online.

2019    Counter, Rosemary. “Canada’s Best Managed Companies: Gusto 54 Restaurant Group.” Maclean’s. April 2019. Print.

2019    Alary, Laura. “How to be Grateful.” University of Toronto Magazine. January 2019. Online.

2018    Vincent, Melissa. “In Brandon’s Kitchen: 1 Bdrm Apt., Restaurant Incl.” West End Phoenix. November 2018. Print.

2017    Knight, Ivy. “Bosnian Soul Food the War Couldn’t Touch.” West End Phoenix. November 2017. Print.

2017    Sears-Williams, Morgan. “Friday #ArtCrush: Nyaomi.” OCAD University Blog. March 2017. Online.

2015    Dave Zarum, “Family Matters.” Sportsnet Magazine. February 2015. Print.

2014    Unknown, “We Are Lawrence: Young photographers explore Wexford Heights community.” Scarborough Mirror Newspaper. November 2014. Print.

2013    Walker, Danian. “Nia Centre Reveals Power of Exposition.” Urbanology Magazine. April 2013. Online.

2013    Fanfair, Ron. “New Exhibit Explores the History of Hip-Hop.” Share Newspaper. March 2013. Print.

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