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Paper Trails In Her Wake: Talking Calligraphy & Entrepreneurship with Priyanka Rego
On a crisp, late-September afternoon, Priyanka Rego is at the heart of Etsy Made in Canada: one of Toronto’s most anticipated events showcasing handmade goods from local vendors. As hoards of attendees stroll through the venue clutching onto coffee cups and reusable totes, Rego chats with a young couple whose attention was captured by her beautifully curated display of paper goods. Raised in Dubai and based in Toronto, Rego moved to Canada with her family at the age of 15. In the years since, she has earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and built a career working in finance. On the side, she dabbled in…
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“Never Fall in Love with an Artist”
“‘Never Fall in Love with an Artist’ is about an artist that has drained too much into herself, only to realize that she has lost everyone that surrounded her. And all that is left is a cruel reflection of her mistake.” An adaptation of a short story Rosana Khabbaz wrote in Spanish. Words and picture by Rosana Khabbaz Actress: Sara Vargas Nessi Never Fall in Love with an Artist from rosana khabbaz on Vimeo.
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On the Body
Profiling tattoo artist Kayla Grant By: Sarah Jackson Artist and Danforth resident Kayla Grant, 24, does not limit herself to a singular artistic pursuit. When asked what mediums she works with, she shows her enthusiasm for all forms of art by responding frankly, “Pretty much anything I can…I like to do it all.” Grant’s interests tend to vary over time; she explains, “I have had periods where I’ve been really into embroidery and making things with clay.” Grant has always been creating art in one form or another. An early memory of her artistic pursuits date all the way back to when Grant was in grade two. “I painted a…
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Definitive Success
One woman who turned her passion for art into a successful Danforth business.
