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Aman Ravji - Embracing Hope

In August 2023, the Prairies Art Gallery took place in Calgary as part of the Illume Visual Arts Festival. 

Taabish Zaver - Artist & Designer

Using her quirky sensibility and keen eye for the aesthetic to inspire others to experience design from unexpected and un-imagined angles.

Shama Dad Djinah - Architect

A nationally recognized artist and architect. 

Salina Kassam - Architectural Photographer

Award-winning Architectural Photographer

Rizwan Mawani - Writer and Community Chronicler

Exploring the connection between spaces of worship and the cultures, geographies and communities they represent.

Parwin Shunbuli - Interior Designer

Celebrating diversity of cultures and experiences through design.

Majida Devani - designer

Reshaping urban landscapes through innovative design solutions.

Farhad Mortezaee - Architect

A designer and author in addition to being nationally recognized for excellence in architecture.

Angela Amlani - Residential interior designer

Curating bespoke residential interiors with a commitment to providing exceptional service.

Aleem Kassam - Interior Designer

Award-winning & Renowned Interior Designer, Style Icon, Media Personality and Published Author

Nimet Kanji - actor

Award winning stage and screen actor with a long list of film and TV credits.

Joelysa Pankanea - composer, sound designer, musical director

Vancouver based award-winning composer whose music has been featured in multiple theatre productions, short films, chamber orchestras, and choirs.

Sameer Remtulla - singer & songwriter

A multi-genre singer, songwriter, and performer who looks to create experiences through music.

Rizwan Manji - actor

Award winning actor known for his portrayal of Ray Butani, the jack-of-all-trades in Schitt's Creek.

Alysha Brilla - composer, musician, sound healer

3 time Juno Award nominated composer who weaves together global roots sounds into healing music.

Shumaila Hemani - singer, songwriter, & acousmatic composer

Sufi singer who is the recipient of the Women in Music Canada's Honor Roll (2023) and the Cultural Diversity Award.

Nour Khedder - singer, songwriter, & music educator

A singer whose powerful vocals and emotive stage presence have earned her rave reviews.

Sheniz Janmohamed - author, nature artist & arts educator

With art that has been featured across the world, her work explosres the intersections between nature and identity. 

Hafeez Jamal aka Kaeni - musician & songwriter

Multi-talented producer, musician, marine ecologist, & physician whose work articulates the contemporary human experience.

Shereen Ladha - dancer, choreographer, movement & artistic director

Renowned dancer & movement artist featured on Apple, Netflix, & Canada's Got Talent, to name a few...

Ali Share - singer & musician

A versatile artist who can perform in a multitude of languages such as French, English, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Dari, & Arabic.

Jobina Bardai - contemporary dance artist

Contemporary dance artist, who has appeared in a variety of dance and interdisciplinary work in Canada and internationally.

Samidha Joglekar - vocalist & musician

Gifted and versatile vocalist recognized for her Hindustani Classical, Marathi and cross-cultural music, her voice has been described as ethereal and wistful.

Jamil Mawani - multimedia aficionado

Multi-talented film producer,  editor, and multimedia visual artist whose work includes documenting the Jamat in Canada over the past 20 years.