Artist Spotlight

Welcome to the Twentytwenty Arts blog, where we critically explore social issues, share stories of vulnerability and triumph, and highlight the work of artists who explore subjects related to mental health, homelessness, addiction.

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Toronto Artists In Isolation: On Creativity & Resilience

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Apr 10, 20209 min read

Toronto Artists In Isolation: On Creativity & Resilience

Yayoi Kusama once said, “I am afraid of loneliness”, and yet has always preferred to work in solitude. Isolation leaves a different...

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When Everything is a Source of Inspiration

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Oct 3, 20193 min read

When Everything is a Source of Inspiration

For Toronto photographer Jessica Okonski, photography is an outlet for expression, inspiration and healing.

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Aug 6, 20194 min read

How Art Can Heal: Q&A with Nat Very B.

Natalie Very B is a local illustrator, muralist and art teacher with a strong belief that “art can heal”. We sat down with her to chat...

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S.O.S. (SAFETY ORANGE SWIMMERS):
An interview with A+J Art and Design

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Jul 30, 20195 min read

S.O.S. (SAFETY ORANGE SWIMMERS): An interview with A+J Art and Design

Since 1993, 33,293 refugees and migrants died trying to reach Europe, a majority of which drowned in the Mediterranean Sea. While the...

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Jun 17, 20194 min read

Ai Weiwei is Art Activism

Ai Weiwei has proven time and time again that art is a powerful tool for inspiring social change.

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