nyaomi
Toronto / Montréal
contact@nyaomi.com
Education
2011 - 2017
OCAD University - BFA (Photography)
Toronto, ON
Program Facilitation & Workshops
2025 Abstract Painting Workshop at Toronto Black Film Festival, VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON
2025 Mixed Media Workshop at YMCA Newcomer Youth Settlement Program, VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON
2024 Flash Forward Incubator Program at Woodgreen Community Services, The Magenta Foundation – Toronto, ON
2024 Textile Workshops at Jays Care Summer Camps (Grades 1-6), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON
2024 Paint Program at Flemington Public School (Grades 3-4), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON
2024 Textile Program at Flemington Public School (Grades 4-5), VIBE Arts – Toronto, ON
2024 Flash Forward Incubator Program at Woodgreen Community Services, 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 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.