Credentials

Exhibitions and Curatorial Work

In Relation: Black Material Life and Memory on Mi’kma’ki | NSCAD Treaty Space Gallery, Halifax, NS (May 2026)

Funky Barcelona Tiles | OFFF Festival 2026, Barcelona, Spain (Apr 2026)

Grief (Curatorial Online Exhibition from Permanent Collection) | Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax, NS (Apr 2026)

70th Student, Staff, Faculty & Alumni Exhibition | Dalhousie Art Gallery, Halifax, NS (Dec 2025)

OUR WAY HERE: Shared Journey | Cultured Creative Studio, Halifax, NS (Oct 2025)

NOISEmakers Landed to Takeoff | Nocturne Festival, Rogers Square, Halifax, NS (Oct 2025)

African Heritage Month Exhibition | Nova Scotia Community College, Dartmouth, NS (Feb – Mar 2025)

International Students Day Exhibition | Nova Scotia Community College, Dartmouth, NS (Nov – Dec 2024)

Awards and Recognition

2025 NSCC Immigrant and International Student Experience - Student IMPACT Award Winner (Oct 2025): Recognized for the support and work done for international learning at NSCC. Link

Howl Experience Grant Recipient (Jun 2025): Cultured Creative Studio awarded $5,000 for Our Way Here, a newcomer-focused community project in Halifax. Photo Recap

Canada Service Corps Certificate of Recognition: Recognition for Our Way Here, the newcomers' artists' workshop's valuable contribution towards improving Canadian communities by The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Arthur L. Irving Centre Pitch Competition (Feb 2025): Competed among Canada’s top 64 student entrepreneurs with Cultured Creative Studio. Pitch Competition

NSCC Breakfast Club Logo Design Winner (Aug 2024): Designed the new provincial logo for the Student Association Breakfast Club Program. Logo Preview

Halifax Public Libraries 2024: Featured in a blog post & interviewed as a guest on designing for the 40th anniversary of African Heritage Month.Blog, Interview

Mi'kmaq Cultural Awareness Creative Competition: Won second place for the design competition at Dartmouth High School

Press & Media

Black Out Podcast 2024 & 2026: Featured on Israel Ekanem's podcast as an interview guest discussing artistic inspiration. 2024 Podcast Episode and 2026 Podcast Episode.

Love Notes from the North End 2026: Created an illustration from the North End Business Association as part of their Valentine’s Day postcard and distributed in cafes, resturants and businesses across North End Halifax. Blog

Atlantic International Film Festival Ambassador (Sep 2025): Represented the festival by attending events, connecting with creatives, and sharing experiences with the community. Ambassador list, Interview, and Gala Screening Experience.

NOISEmakers 2025 Participant (Jul 2025): Selected for a 14-week newcomer artist program leading to a Nocturne 2025 showcase at Rogers Square. Blog

Halifax Public Libraries 2024: Featured in a blog post & interviewed as a guest on designing for the 40th anniversary of African Heritage Month. Blog and Interview

Black Out Podcast 2024: Featured on Israel Ekanem's podcast as an interview guest discussing artistic inspiration. Podcast Episode

Atlantic International Film Festival 2023: Interviewed as a volunteer spotlight, sharing experiences working in the film festival. Blog

Awards and Recognition

Creative Community Impact Association (2026-Present): Serve as a Board of Director for a federally incorporated, socially engaged arts nonprofit building inclusive, values-driven adult communities through creativity, collaboration, and research-informed practice.

Toronto Jazz Festival (2026): Supported 10-day-long cultural programming through fundraising.

Halifax Jazz Festival (2023 & 2025): Supported week-long cultural programming and logistics.

Prismatic Arts Festival (2023 & 2025): Supported programming for Indigenous and immigrant artist showcases.

Atlantic International Film Festival Volunteer (2023): Supported screenings, logistics, and networking events; featured as a volunteer spotlight.

JUNO Awards 2024: Assisted with logistics and artist coordination at a nationally broadcast live event.