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Tyler Lemermeyer's work is bold and graphic, with vibrant and minimal colour palettes. He constantly explores the balance between realism and abstraction in his work, using playful and lighthearted themes to inspire delight in the viewer. Lemermeyer draws inspiration primarily from his surroundings, often depicting objects, portraits, and landscapes of the places he finds himself. He has been a practising illustrator and muralist in Calgary since 2012, and he is always looking for new opportunities to share his work with more people.

Natalia Ionescu is a Romanian-Canadian illustrator and designer based in Calgary, AB. She holds a Bachelor of Design degree, with a major in Illustration from the Alberta University of the Arts. With a focus in communication design and visual development, Natalia’s illustrations explore a variety of stories, characters, and environments through a distinctly cute and playful visual approach. She is motivated by the power of visual storytelling, often exploring expressive figures, whimsical settings, and organic elements in her work.

Sarah Lamoureux is an information designer, public joy creator and artist who resides in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). By day, Sarah works as a designer and idea generator for a local business and consults on how to make graphic design a bit more accessible for all human beings.

By night (and on most weekends), Sarah creates paintings inspired by the prairies and the secrets possessed by those big, open skies. She is also a seasoned muralist, working with her partner in life and in art, Cory Bugden, to transform spaces with larger-than-life creations.

Claire Ouchi and Rachel Rivera met at Alberta College of Art & Design, majoring in Visual Communication. They now call BC home and have worked collaboratively together in the art, fashion and lifestyle industry for over 10 years as textile designers, artists and muralists. Key themes that have been ever present in their collaborative work over the years include unorthodox, light and playful aesthetics where colour plays an effervescent role. 

Together Claire Ouchi and Rachel Rivera have founded the artistic lifestyle brand - WKNDRS. They are a multidisciplinary artistic duo that specialize in creating collaborative and interactive art experiences within the community. Their goal is to connect the community through artistic endeavours to make art and design accessible to all.