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For the second year in a row, we’re opening up Akin Davisville for Doors Open Toronto 2026!

224 Merton Street |Saturday May 23rd | 10AM–5PM |Free!

Come check out Akin Davisville’s diverse group of artists working in painting, illustration, textile art, sculpture, mixed media, and more.

During Doors Open, guests are invited to tour the studios, meet the artists, and learn about their creative practices through informal talks, demos, and in-studio displays. For more information visit the Akin blog (link in bio).

Admission is free, everyone is welcome!

Photo of Akin Davisville Artist Studio @mykahcdc

#DoorsOpenTO #OpenStudio #AkinDavisville

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

We are also pleased to host a Networking Event for artists and organizations on May 29, 2026, as part of HAPPENING Multicultural Festival.

This gathering will bring together arts organizations offering valuable resources, opportunities, and information for immigrant, newcomer, refugee, and emerging artists.

It is an opportunity to connect, learn, and build meaningful relationships within the arts community, while supporting artists in navigating and growing within the sector.

.Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing David Johns (@davidopenroad)

David was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from the OCAD University and worked in Toronto as a graphic designer in design studios, advertising agencies and the corporate environment, specializing in information design.

Now retired, David enjoys producing two dimensional art using a variety of mediums: monoprints, serigraphs, photography and pastels.

Colour, colour, colour. Pure pigment. That’s what excites David about pastels. He enjoys interpreting the natural world and savours every messy minute.

See more of David Johns’ work on instagram @davidopenroad, facebookand his website www.roadartcollection.com

In preparation for the Akin Davisville Open Studio as part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, we're introducing you to some of the amazing artists who will be participating in the event. Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing David Johns (@davidopenroad)

David was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from the OCAD University and worked in Toronto as a graphic designer in design studios, advertising agencies and the corporate environment, specializing in information design.

Now retired, David enjoys producing two dimensional art using a variety of mediums: monoprints, serigraphs, photography and pastels.

Colour, colour, colour. Pure pigment. That’s what excites David about pastels. He enjoys interpreting the natural world and savours every messy minute.

See more of David Johns’ work on instagram @davidopenroad, facebookand his website www.roadartcollection.com

In preparation for the Akin Davisville Open Studio as part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, we're introducing you to some of the amazing artists who will be participating in the event. Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing David Johns (@davidopenroad)

David was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from the OCAD University and worked in Toronto as a graphic designer in design studios, advertising agencies and the corporate environment, specializing in information design.

Now retired, David enjoys producing two dimensional art using a variety of mediums: monoprints, serigraphs, photography and pastels.

Colour, colour, colour. Pure pigment. That’s what excites David about pastels. He enjoys interpreting the natural world and savours every messy minute.

See more of David Johns’ work on instagram @davidopenroad, facebookand his website www.roadartcollection.com

In preparation for the Akin Davisville Open Studio as part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, we're introducing you to some of the amazing artists who will be participating in the event. Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing David Johns (@davidopenroad)

David was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from the OCAD University and worked in Toronto as a graphic designer in design studios, advertising agencies and the corporate environment, specializing in information design.

Now retired, David enjoys producing two dimensional art using a variety of mediums: monoprints, serigraphs, photography and pastels.

Colour, colour, colour. Pure pigment. That’s what excites David about pastels. He enjoys interpreting the natural world and savours every messy minute.

See more of David Johns’ work on instagram @davidopenroad, facebookand his website www.roadartcollection.com

In preparation for the Akin Davisville Open Studio as part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, we're introducing you to some of the amazing artists who will be participating in the event. Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing David Johns (@davidopenroad)

David was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from the OCAD University and worked in Toronto as a graphic designer in design studios, advertising agencies and the corporate environment, specializing in information design.

Now retired, David enjoys producing two dimensional art using a variety of mediums: monoprints, serigraphs, photography and pastels.

Colour, colour, colour. Pure pigment. That’s what excites David about pastels. He enjoys interpreting the natural world and savours every messy minute.

See more of David Johns’ work on instagram @davidopenroad, facebookand his website www.roadartcollection.com

In preparation for the Akin Davisville Open Studio as part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, we're introducing you to some of the amazing artists who will be participating in the event. Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing David Johns (@davidopenroad)

David was born and raised in Toronto. He graduated from the OCAD University and worked in Toronto as a graphic designer in design studios, advertising agencies and the corporate environment, specializing in information design.

Now retired, David enjoys producing two dimensional art using a variety of mediums: monoprints, serigraphs, photography and pastels.

Colour, colour, colour. Pure pigment. That’s what excites David about pastels. He enjoys interpreting the natural world and savours every messy minute.

See more of David Johns’ work on instagram @davidopenroad, facebookand his website www.roadartcollection.com

In preparation for the Akin Davisville Open Studio as part of Doors Open Toronto 2025, we're introducing you to some of the amazing artists who will be participating in the event. Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kay Compagnoni (@zoenkayart)

Kay is primarily an abstract artist working with acrylic and various mediums such as ink, collage and resin. Bold, vibrant colours inspire her, especially those found in nature and travel. She loves to learn and experiment with different mediums.

See more of Kay’s work on Instagram @zoenkayart

Join us on May 23rd to see Kay’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kay Compagnoni (@zoenkayart)

Kay is primarily an abstract artist working with acrylic and various mediums such as ink, collage and resin. Bold, vibrant colours inspire her, especially those found in nature and travel. She loves to learn and experiment with different mediums.

See more of Kay’s work on Instagram @zoenkayart

Join us on May 23rd to see Kay’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kay Compagnoni (@zoenkayart)

Kay is primarily an abstract artist working with acrylic and various mediums such as ink, collage and resin. Bold, vibrant colours inspire her, especially those found in nature and travel. She loves to learn and experiment with different mediums.

See more of Kay’s work on Instagram @zoenkayart

Join us on May 23rd to see Kay’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kay Compagnoni (@zoenkayart)

Kay is primarily an abstract artist working with acrylic and various mediums such as ink, collage and resin. Bold, vibrant colours inspire her, especially those found in nature and travel. She loves to learn and experiment with different mediums.

See more of Kay’s work on Instagram @zoenkayart

Join us on May 23rd to see Kay’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kay Compagnoni (@zoenkayart)

Kay is primarily an abstract artist working with acrylic and various mediums such as ink, collage and resin. Bold, vibrant colours inspire her, especially those found in nature and travel. She loves to learn and experiment with different mediums.

See more of Kay’s work on Instagram @zoenkayart

Join us on May 23rd to see Kay’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kay Compagnoni (@zoenkayart)

Kay is primarily an abstract artist working with acrylic and various mediums such as ink, collage and resin. Bold, vibrant colours inspire her, especially those found in nature and travel. She loves to learn and experiment with different mediums.

See more of Kay’s work on Instagram @zoenkayart

Join us on May 23rd to see Kay’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #DoorsOpen

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Nancy Ospina ( @oruga.lab)

Nancy Ospina is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Toronto. Her practice engages drawing, painting, performance, and participatory processes to explore memory, perception, and the emotional traces of lived experience. Her work reflects on presence, transformation, and personal narratives, creating contemplative spaces for reflection and connection.

Alongside her artistic practice, Ospina works in art education with a focus on introducing contemporary art to children and families. She designs and facilitates process based workshops that encourage experimentation, critical thinking, and the development of individual visual language, fostering inclusive environments where art becomes a tool for dialogue and creativity.

During the Akin Davisville Open Studio, Nancy will be offering a family-friendly portrait collage workshop through Oruga Creative Lab @oruga.lab, inviting children and families to explore and creativity through playful artistic experimentation.

See more of Nancy’s work on her website nancyospinar.myportfolio.com and instagram@oruga.lab

See Nancy’s work in person, and participate in her family-friendly workshop on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Nancy will be set up on the 2nd floor of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Dates: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #DoorsOpen #TorontoArtists

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Nancy Ospina ( @oruga.lab)

Nancy Ospina is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Toronto. Her practice engages drawing, painting, performance, and participatory processes to explore memory, perception, and the emotional traces of lived experience. Her work reflects on presence, transformation, and personal narratives, creating contemplative spaces for reflection and connection.

Alongside her artistic practice, Ospina works in art education with a focus on introducing contemporary art to children and families. She designs and facilitates process based workshops that encourage experimentation, critical thinking, and the development of individual visual language, fostering inclusive environments where art becomes a tool for dialogue and creativity.

During the Akin Davisville Open Studio, Nancy will be offering a family-friendly portrait collage workshop through Oruga Creative Lab @oruga.lab, inviting children and families to explore and creativity through playful artistic experimentation.

See more of Nancy’s work on her website nancyospinar.myportfolio.com and instagram@oruga.lab

See Nancy’s work in person, and participate in her family-friendly workshop on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Nancy will be set up on the 2nd floor of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Dates: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #DoorsOpen #TorontoArtists

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Nancy Ospina ( @oruga.lab)

Nancy Ospina is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Toronto. Her practice engages drawing, painting, performance, and participatory processes to explore memory, perception, and the emotional traces of lived experience. Her work reflects on presence, transformation, and personal narratives, creating contemplative spaces for reflection and connection.

Alongside her artistic practice, Ospina works in art education with a focus on introducing contemporary art to children and families. She designs and facilitates process based workshops that encourage experimentation, critical thinking, and the development of individual visual language, fostering inclusive environments where art becomes a tool for dialogue and creativity.

During the Akin Davisville Open Studio, Nancy will be offering a family-friendly portrait collage workshop through Oruga Creative Lab @oruga.lab, inviting children and families to explore and creativity through playful artistic experimentation.

See more of Nancy’s work on her website nancyospinar.myportfolio.com and instagram@oruga.lab

See Nancy’s work in person, and participate in her family-friendly workshop on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Nancy will be set up on the 2nd floor of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Dates: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #DoorsOpen #TorontoArtists

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Miles Forrester (@milesimilessimisleslime )

Miles Forrester is a poet who works in multiple media living in Toronto/Tsi tkaran:to. He volunteers at Toronto Zine Library where many of his chapbooks are displayed: including Hippocamp (a collaboration with Alex Hood) and Zugzwang, which is based on a bi-annual workshop he hosts in the space. At Akin, he has been assembling zines from his ongoing project, Slow Town, which maps his adventures through a town that's like this one, but slower, and considers all the possibilities and problems it would come with, eventually.

See more of Miles’ work on instagram @milesimilessimisleslime

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Miles will be selling zines: $10 for 1, $15 for 2. Salon and readings will be conducted in Miles' studio on the second floor intermittently between 10am – 1pm

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026
Slide 2: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII
Slide 3: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV
Slide 4: Artist photo (photo credit Lucida Photobooths)
Slide 5: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoPoets #

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Miles Forrester (@milesimilessimisleslime )

Miles Forrester is a poet who works in multiple media living in Toronto/Tsi tkaran:to. He volunteers at Toronto Zine Library where many of his chapbooks are displayed: including Hippocamp (a collaboration with Alex Hood) and Zugzwang, which is based on a bi-annual workshop he hosts in the space. At Akin, he has been assembling zines from his ongoing project, Slow Town, which maps his adventures through a town that's like this one, but slower, and considers all the possibilities and problems it would come with, eventually.

See more of Miles’ work on instagram @milesimilessimisleslime

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Miles will be selling zines: $10 for 1, $15 for 2. Salon and readings will be conducted in Miles' studio on the second floor intermittently between 10am – 1pm

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026
Slide 2: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII
Slide 3: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV
Slide 4: Artist photo (photo credit Lucida Photobooths)
Slide 5: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoPoets #

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Miles Forrester (@milesimilessimisleslime )

Miles Forrester is a poet who works in multiple media living in Toronto/Tsi tkaran:to. He volunteers at Toronto Zine Library where many of his chapbooks are displayed: including Hippocamp (a collaboration with Alex Hood) and Zugzwang, which is based on a bi-annual workshop he hosts in the space. At Akin, he has been assembling zines from his ongoing project, Slow Town, which maps his adventures through a town that's like this one, but slower, and considers all the possibilities and problems it would come with, eventually.

See more of Miles’ work on instagram @milesimilessimisleslime

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Miles will be selling zines: $10 for 1, $15 for 2. Salon and readings will be conducted in Miles' studio on the second floor intermittently between 10am – 1pm

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026
Slide 2: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII
Slide 3: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV
Slide 4: Artist photo (photo credit Lucida Photobooths)
Slide 5: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoPoets #

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Miles Forrester (@milesimilessimisleslime )

Miles Forrester is a poet who works in multiple media living in Toronto/Tsi tkaran:to. He volunteers at Toronto Zine Library where many of his chapbooks are displayed: including Hippocamp (a collaboration with Alex Hood) and Zugzwang, which is based on a bi-annual workshop he hosts in the space. At Akin, he has been assembling zines from his ongoing project, Slow Town, which maps his adventures through a town that's like this one, but slower, and considers all the possibilities and problems it would come with, eventually.

See more of Miles’ work on instagram @milesimilessimisleslime

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Miles will be selling zines: $10 for 1, $15 for 2. Salon and readings will be conducted in Miles' studio on the second floor intermittently between 10am – 1pm

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026
Slide 2: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII
Slide 3: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV
Slide 4: Artist photo (photo credit Lucida Photobooths)
Slide 5: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoPoets #

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Miles Forrester (@milesimilessimisleslime )

Miles Forrester is a poet who works in multiple media living in Toronto/Tsi tkaran:to. He volunteers at Toronto Zine Library where many of his chapbooks are displayed: including Hippocamp (a collaboration with Alex Hood) and Zugzwang, which is based on a bi-annual workshop he hosts in the space. At Akin, he has been assembling zines from his ongoing project, Slow Town, which maps his adventures through a town that's like this one, but slower, and considers all the possibilities and problems it would come with, eventually.

See more of Miles’ work on instagram @milesimilessimisleslime

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Miles will be selling zines: $10 for 1, $15 for 2. Salon and readings will be conducted in Miles' studio on the second floor intermittently between 10am – 1pm

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026
Slide 2: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII
Slide 3: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV
Slide 4: Artist photo (photo credit Lucida Photobooths)
Slide 5: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoPoets #

.
Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Miles Forrester (@milesimilessimisleslime )

Miles Forrester is a poet who works in multiple media living in Toronto/Tsi tkaran:to. He volunteers at Toronto Zine Library where many of his chapbooks are displayed: including Hippocamp (a collaboration with Alex Hood) and Zugzwang, which is based on a bi-annual workshop he hosts in the space. At Akin, he has been assembling zines from his ongoing project, Slow Town, which maps his adventures through a town that's like this one, but slower, and considers all the possibilities and problems it would come with, eventually.

See more of Miles’ work on instagram @milesimilessimisleslime

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Miles will be selling zines: $10 for 1, $15 for 2. Salon and readings will be conducted in Miles' studio on the second floor intermittently between 10am – 1pm

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026
Slide 2: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town XI/VIII
Slide 3: Poem from Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV
Slide 4: Artist photo (photo credit Lucida Photobooths)
Slide 5: Miles Forrester (Illustration by Alex Hood), Pillars of Slow Town I/XIV, Saddle Stitched Zine, 5.5 x 8.5, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoPoets #

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Introducing Sadaf Solei (@studiosolei)

Sadaf Solei is an Iranian-Canadian multimedia artist based in Toronto. Working across ceramics, photography, and drawing. Her practice explores themes of memory, self-discovery, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday life. Through Studio Solei, her evolving ceramics practice brings together functional forms, recycled materials, plants, and light—creating objects that hold both utility and a sense of play. Rooted in a deeply intuitive process, her work reflects a search for balance, care, and connection through the act of making.

During the Open Studio event, Sadaf’s ceramics and art will be for sale out of her studio.

See more of Sadaf’s work on her instagram @studio.solei

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Sadaf’s work will be displayed and for sale on the lower level of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:

Slide 1: Drawings in a group shot. The world within, Conte, 2025
Slide 2: The criminal hands, Still images from a 20sec video art about self-censorship, 2023
Slide 3: The path to the liberation, Drawing and digital photography, inspired by the bravery of people during Women.Life.Freedom movement, 2024
Slide 4: Asymmetry, Flower Vase and oil lamp, Ceramic, 2026
Slide 5: Flower vase, Flower Vase, Ceramic, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Introducing Sadaf Solei (@studiosolei)

Sadaf Solei is an Iranian-Canadian multimedia artist based in Toronto. Working across ceramics, photography, and drawing. Her practice explores themes of memory, self-discovery, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday life. Through Studio Solei, her evolving ceramics practice brings together functional forms, recycled materials, plants, and light—creating objects that hold both utility and a sense of play. Rooted in a deeply intuitive process, her work reflects a search for balance, care, and connection through the act of making.

During the Open Studio event, Sadaf’s ceramics and art will be for sale out of her studio.

See more of Sadaf’s work on her instagram @studio.solei

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Sadaf’s work will be displayed and for sale on the lower level of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:

Slide 1: Drawings in a group shot. The world within, Conte, 2025
Slide 2: The criminal hands, Still images from a 20sec video art about self-censorship, 2023
Slide 3: The path to the liberation, Drawing and digital photography, inspired by the bravery of people during Women.Life.Freedom movement, 2024
Slide 4: Asymmetry, Flower Vase and oil lamp, Ceramic, 2026
Slide 5: Flower vase, Flower Vase, Ceramic, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Introducing Sadaf Solei (@studiosolei)

Sadaf Solei is an Iranian-Canadian multimedia artist based in Toronto. Working across ceramics, photography, and drawing. Her practice explores themes of memory, self-discovery, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday life. Through Studio Solei, her evolving ceramics practice brings together functional forms, recycled materials, plants, and light—creating objects that hold both utility and a sense of play. Rooted in a deeply intuitive process, her work reflects a search for balance, care, and connection through the act of making.

During the Open Studio event, Sadaf’s ceramics and art will be for sale out of her studio.

See more of Sadaf’s work on her instagram @studio.solei

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Sadaf’s work will be displayed and for sale on the lower level of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:

Slide 1: Drawings in a group shot. The world within, Conte, 2025
Slide 2: The criminal hands, Still images from a 20sec video art about self-censorship, 2023
Slide 3: The path to the liberation, Drawing and digital photography, inspired by the bravery of people during Women.Life.Freedom movement, 2024
Slide 4: Asymmetry, Flower Vase and oil lamp, Ceramic, 2026
Slide 5: Flower vase, Flower Vase, Ceramic, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Introducing Sadaf Solei (@studiosolei)

Sadaf Solei is an Iranian-Canadian multimedia artist based in Toronto. Working across ceramics, photography, and drawing. Her practice explores themes of memory, self-discovery, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday life. Through Studio Solei, her evolving ceramics practice brings together functional forms, recycled materials, plants, and light—creating objects that hold both utility and a sense of play. Rooted in a deeply intuitive process, her work reflects a search for balance, care, and connection through the act of making.

During the Open Studio event, Sadaf’s ceramics and art will be for sale out of her studio.

See more of Sadaf’s work on her instagram @studio.solei

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Sadaf’s work will be displayed and for sale on the lower level of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:

Slide 1: Drawings in a group shot. The world within, Conte, 2025
Slide 2: The criminal hands, Still images from a 20sec video art about self-censorship, 2023
Slide 3: The path to the liberation, Drawing and digital photography, inspired by the bravery of people during Women.Life.Freedom movement, 2024
Slide 4: Asymmetry, Flower Vase and oil lamp, Ceramic, 2026
Slide 5: Flower vase, Flower Vase, Ceramic, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Introducing Sadaf Solei (@studiosolei)

Sadaf Solei is an Iranian-Canadian multimedia artist based in Toronto. Working across ceramics, photography, and drawing. Her practice explores themes of memory, self-discovery, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday life. Through Studio Solei, her evolving ceramics practice brings together functional forms, recycled materials, plants, and light—creating objects that hold both utility and a sense of play. Rooted in a deeply intuitive process, her work reflects a search for balance, care, and connection through the act of making.

During the Open Studio event, Sadaf’s ceramics and art will be for sale out of her studio.

See more of Sadaf’s work on her instagram @studio.solei

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Sadaf’s work will be displayed and for sale on the lower level of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:

Slide 1: Drawings in a group shot. The world within, Conte, 2025
Slide 2: The criminal hands, Still images from a 20sec video art about self-censorship, 2023
Slide 3: The path to the liberation, Drawing and digital photography, inspired by the bravery of people during Women.Life.Freedom movement, 2024
Slide 4: Asymmetry, Flower Vase and oil lamp, Ceramic, 2026
Slide 5: Flower vase, Flower Vase, Ceramic, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Introducing Sadaf Solei (@studiosolei)

Sadaf Solei is an Iranian-Canadian multimedia artist based in Toronto. Working across ceramics, photography, and drawing. Her practice explores themes of memory, self-discovery, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday life. Through Studio Solei, her evolving ceramics practice brings together functional forms, recycled materials, plants, and light—creating objects that hold both utility and a sense of play. Rooted in a deeply intuitive process, her work reflects a search for balance, care, and connection through the act of making.

During the Open Studio event, Sadaf’s ceramics and art will be for sale out of her studio.

See more of Sadaf’s work on her instagram @studio.solei

Join us on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event! Sadaf’s work will be displayed and for sale on the lower level of the studio.

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

Image Descriptions:

Slide 1: Drawings in a group shot. The world within, Conte, 2025
Slide 2: The criminal hands, Still images from a 20sec video art about self-censorship, 2023
Slide 3: The path to the liberation, Drawing and digital photography, inspired by the bravery of people during Women.Life.Freedom movement, 2024
Slide 4: Asymmetry, Flower Vase and oil lamp, Ceramic, 2026
Slide 5: Flower vase, Flower Vase, Ceramic, 2026

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Tanya Murdoch

Tanya Murdoch (@seeing.things.clearly) is a painter as well as a collaborative multi-media artist and storyteller; she spent the 1990s at art school in BC (at Camosun College) and Nova Scotia (at NSCAD) and the rest of the decade in Japan working as a teacher, artist and video editor, including 4 years at Reuters TV. She has shown in galleries, juried shows and film + video festivals in Canada and Japan, and continued video production work in Toronto since moving here in 2000. She has also served as Visual Artist-in-Residence at Davisville Elementary School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Heliconian Club.

Tanya currently works as a freelance video producer, runs clothing swaps and workshops with her eco-art collective www.Works-in-Progress.ca, and draws all the time, always curious about new approaches.

During the Davisville Open Studio event, Tanya will be painting in the shared space. She is happy to do 5 minute portraits for people who want to sit.

See more of Tanya’s work on her website www.tanyamurdoch.viewbook.com www.homemadetv4all.weebly.com.

Tanya also currently has work up locally, a show called "Being" in At Origin Coffee, 687 Mt Pleasant Road and downtown as part of the "World in a City" show at the Heliconian Club in Yorkville, 35 Hazelton ave.

Join us on May 23rd to see Tanya’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Photo of the artist Tanya Murdoch with her current work in bg (photo credit Kevin Murdoch)
Slide 2: Tanya Murdoch, Uncharted, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in, 2026
Slide 3: Tanya Murdoch, Harpist with the Soul of a Cellist, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2026
Slide 4: Tanya Murdoch, Nape, watercolour on paper, 12 x 9 in, 2024
Slide 5: Tanya Murdoch, Brood, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2025

#AkinDavisville #OpenStudio #TorontoArtists

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Tanya Murdoch

Tanya Murdoch (@seeing.things.clearly) is a painter as well as a collaborative multi-media artist and storyteller; she spent the 1990s at art school in BC (at Camosun College) and Nova Scotia (at NSCAD) and the rest of the decade in Japan working as a teacher, artist and video editor, including 4 years at Reuters TV. She has shown in galleries, juried shows and film + video festivals in Canada and Japan, and continued video production work in Toronto since moving here in 2000. She has also served as Visual Artist-in-Residence at Davisville Elementary School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Heliconian Club.

Tanya currently works as a freelance video producer, runs clothing swaps and workshops with her eco-art collective www.Works-in-Progress.ca, and draws all the time, always curious about new approaches.

During the Davisville Open Studio event, Tanya will be painting in the shared space. She is happy to do 5 minute portraits for people who want to sit.

See more of Tanya’s work on her website www.tanyamurdoch.viewbook.com www.homemadetv4all.weebly.com.

Tanya also currently has work up locally, a show called "Being" in At Origin Coffee, 687 Mt Pleasant Road and downtown as part of the "World in a City" show at the Heliconian Club in Yorkville, 35 Hazelton ave.

Join us on May 23rd to see Tanya’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Photo of the artist Tanya Murdoch with her current work in bg (photo credit Kevin Murdoch)
Slide 2: Tanya Murdoch, Uncharted, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in, 2026
Slide 3: Tanya Murdoch, Harpist with the Soul of a Cellist, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2026
Slide 4: Tanya Murdoch, Nape, watercolour on paper, 12 x 9 in, 2024
Slide 5: Tanya Murdoch, Brood, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2025

#AkinDavisville #OpenStudio #TorontoArtists

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Tanya Murdoch

Tanya Murdoch (@seeing.things.clearly) is a painter as well as a collaborative multi-media artist and storyteller; she spent the 1990s at art school in BC (at Camosun College) and Nova Scotia (at NSCAD) and the rest of the decade in Japan working as a teacher, artist and video editor, including 4 years at Reuters TV. She has shown in galleries, juried shows and film + video festivals in Canada and Japan, and continued video production work in Toronto since moving here in 2000. She has also served as Visual Artist-in-Residence at Davisville Elementary School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Heliconian Club.

Tanya currently works as a freelance video producer, runs clothing swaps and workshops with her eco-art collective www.Works-in-Progress.ca, and draws all the time, always curious about new approaches.

During the Davisville Open Studio event, Tanya will be painting in the shared space. She is happy to do 5 minute portraits for people who want to sit.

See more of Tanya’s work on her website www.tanyamurdoch.viewbook.com www.homemadetv4all.weebly.com.

Tanya also currently has work up locally, a show called "Being" in At Origin Coffee, 687 Mt Pleasant Road and downtown as part of the "World in a City" show at the Heliconian Club in Yorkville, 35 Hazelton ave.

Join us on May 23rd to see Tanya’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Photo of the artist Tanya Murdoch with her current work in bg (photo credit Kevin Murdoch)
Slide 2: Tanya Murdoch, Uncharted, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in, 2026
Slide 3: Tanya Murdoch, Harpist with the Soul of a Cellist, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2026
Slide 4: Tanya Murdoch, Nape, watercolour on paper, 12 x 9 in, 2024
Slide 5: Tanya Murdoch, Brood, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2025

#AkinDavisville #OpenStudio #TorontoArtists

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Tanya Murdoch

Tanya Murdoch (@seeing.things.clearly) is a painter as well as a collaborative multi-media artist and storyteller; she spent the 1990s at art school in BC (at Camosun College) and Nova Scotia (at NSCAD) and the rest of the decade in Japan working as a teacher, artist and video editor, including 4 years at Reuters TV. She has shown in galleries, juried shows and film + video festivals in Canada and Japan, and continued video production work in Toronto since moving here in 2000. She has also served as Visual Artist-in-Residence at Davisville Elementary School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Heliconian Club.

Tanya currently works as a freelance video producer, runs clothing swaps and workshops with her eco-art collective www.Works-in-Progress.ca, and draws all the time, always curious about new approaches.

During the Davisville Open Studio event, Tanya will be painting in the shared space. She is happy to do 5 minute portraits for people who want to sit.

See more of Tanya’s work on her website www.tanyamurdoch.viewbook.com www.homemadetv4all.weebly.com.

Tanya also currently has work up locally, a show called "Being" in At Origin Coffee, 687 Mt Pleasant Road and downtown as part of the "World in a City" show at the Heliconian Club in Yorkville, 35 Hazelton ave.

Join us on May 23rd to see Tanya’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Photo of the artist Tanya Murdoch with her current work in bg (photo credit Kevin Murdoch)
Slide 2: Tanya Murdoch, Uncharted, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in, 2026
Slide 3: Tanya Murdoch, Harpist with the Soul of a Cellist, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2026
Slide 4: Tanya Murdoch, Nape, watercolour on paper, 12 x 9 in, 2024
Slide 5: Tanya Murdoch, Brood, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2025

#AkinDavisville #OpenStudio #TorontoArtists

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Tanya Murdoch

Tanya Murdoch (@seeing.things.clearly) is a painter as well as a collaborative multi-media artist and storyteller; she spent the 1990s at art school in BC (at Camosun College) and Nova Scotia (at NSCAD) and the rest of the decade in Japan working as a teacher, artist and video editor, including 4 years at Reuters TV. She has shown in galleries, juried shows and film + video festivals in Canada and Japan, and continued video production work in Toronto since moving here in 2000. She has also served as Visual Artist-in-Residence at Davisville Elementary School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Heliconian Club.

Tanya currently works as a freelance video producer, runs clothing swaps and workshops with her eco-art collective www.Works-in-Progress.ca, and draws all the time, always curious about new approaches.

During the Davisville Open Studio event, Tanya will be painting in the shared space. She is happy to do 5 minute portraits for people who want to sit.

See more of Tanya’s work on her website www.tanyamurdoch.viewbook.com www.homemadetv4all.weebly.com.

Tanya also currently has work up locally, a show called "Being" in At Origin Coffee, 687 Mt Pleasant Road and downtown as part of the "World in a City" show at the Heliconian Club in Yorkville, 35 Hazelton ave.

Join us on May 23rd to see Tanya’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Photo of the artist Tanya Murdoch with her current work in bg (photo credit Kevin Murdoch)
Slide 2: Tanya Murdoch, Uncharted, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in, 2026
Slide 3: Tanya Murdoch, Harpist with the Soul of a Cellist, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2026
Slide 4: Tanya Murdoch, Nape, watercolour on paper, 12 x 9 in, 2024
Slide 5: Tanya Murdoch, Brood, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2025

#AkinDavisville #OpenStudio #TorontoArtists

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Tanya Murdoch

Tanya Murdoch (@seeing.things.clearly) is a painter as well as a collaborative multi-media artist and storyteller; she spent the 1990s at art school in BC (at Camosun College) and Nova Scotia (at NSCAD) and the rest of the decade in Japan working as a teacher, artist and video editor, including 4 years at Reuters TV. She has shown in galleries, juried shows and film + video festivals in Canada and Japan, and continued video production work in Toronto since moving here in 2000. She has also served as Visual Artist-in-Residence at Davisville Elementary School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Heliconian Club.

Tanya currently works as a freelance video producer, runs clothing swaps and workshops with her eco-art collective www.Works-in-Progress.ca, and draws all the time, always curious about new approaches.

During the Davisville Open Studio event, Tanya will be painting in the shared space. She is happy to do 5 minute portraits for people who want to sit.

See more of Tanya’s work on her website www.tanyamurdoch.viewbook.com www.homemadetv4all.weebly.com.

Tanya also currently has work up locally, a show called "Being" in At Origin Coffee, 687 Mt Pleasant Road and downtown as part of the "World in a City" show at the Heliconian Club in Yorkville, 35 Hazelton ave.

Join us on May 23rd to see Tanya’s work in person when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Image Descriptions:
Slide 1: Photo of the artist Tanya Murdoch with her current work in bg (photo credit Kevin Murdoch)
Slide 2: Tanya Murdoch, Uncharted, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in, 2026
Slide 3: Tanya Murdoch, Harpist with the Soul of a Cellist, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2026
Slide 4: Tanya Murdoch, Nape, watercolour on paper, 12 x 9 in, 2024
Slide 5: Tanya Murdoch, Brood, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in, 2025

#AkinDavisville #OpenStudio #TorontoArtists

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kelley Munro

Kelley is an abstract artist who loves to deconstruct and insinuate with her paintings! Colour is very much a big part of her art!

See more of Kelley’s work at her instagram @dogit_kelleyrmunro

Come take a look at Kelley’s work in person on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kelley Munro

Kelley is an abstract artist who loves to deconstruct and insinuate with her paintings! Colour is very much a big part of her art!

See more of Kelley’s work at her instagram @dogit_kelleyrmunro

Come take a look at Kelley’s work in person on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kelley Munro

Kelley is an abstract artist who loves to deconstruct and insinuate with her paintings! Colour is very much a big part of her art!

See more of Kelley’s work at her instagram @dogit_kelleyrmunro

Come take a look at Kelley’s work in person on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kelley Munro

Kelley is an abstract artist who loves to deconstruct and insinuate with her paintings! Colour is very much a big part of her art!

See more of Kelley’s work at her instagram @dogit_kelleyrmunro

Come take a look at Kelley’s work in person on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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Meet Akin Davisville’s Talented Artists:

Introducing Kelley Munro

Kelley is an abstract artist who loves to deconstruct and insinuate with her paintings! Colour is very much a big part of her art!

See more of Kelley’s work at her instagram @dogit_kelleyrmunro

Come take a look at Kelley’s work in person on May 23rd when we open the studio to the public for this city-wide event!

Location: Akin Davisville, 224 Merton Street
Date: Saturday, May 23rd 2026
Open Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to Expect: Open studios, artist meet-and-greets, artwork on display, family-friendly activities.

Can’t wait to see you there! @doors_opento

#AkinDavisville #TorontoArtists #OpenStudio

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We’re thrilled to welcome Akin Member Janne Reuss’ (@jannereuss) photo installation, ‘Urban Sky’, to the Akin Vitrine Gallery from May 23rd-31st, 2026. ‘Urban Sky’ isa conceptual installation as part of CONTACT Photography Festival 2026.Find out more about the installation and the artist on our latest blog post (link in bio).

Installation photographed at Remote Gallery (@remotegallery)

#jannereuss#contactphotographyfestival #akin

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We’re thrilled to welcome Akin Member Janne Reuss’ (@jannereuss) photo installation, ‘Urban Sky’, to the Akin Vitrine Gallery from May 23rd-31st, 2026. ‘Urban Sky’ isa conceptual installation as part of CONTACT Photography Festival 2026.Find out more about the installation and the artist on our latest blog post (link in bio).

Installation photographed at Remote Gallery (@remotegallery)

#jannereuss#contactphotographyfestival #akin

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We’re thrilled to welcome Akin Member Janne Reuss’ (@jannereuss) photo installation, ‘Urban Sky’, to the Akin Vitrine Gallery from May 23rd-31st, 2026. ‘Urban Sky’ isa conceptual installation as part of CONTACT Photography Festival 2026.Find out more about the installation and the artist on our latest blog post (link in bio).

Installation photographed at Remote Gallery (@remotegallery)

#jannereuss#contactphotographyfestival #akin

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We’re thrilled to welcome Akin Member Janne Reuss’ (@jannereuss) photo installation, ‘Urban Sky’, to the Akin Vitrine Gallery from May 23rd-31st, 2026. ‘Urban Sky’ isa conceptual installation as part of CONTACT Photography Festival 2026.Find out more about the installation and the artist on our latest blog post (link in bio).

Installation photographed at Remote Gallery (@remotegallery)

#jannereuss#contactphotographyfestival #akin

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OCADU Students!
Akin will be at GradEx in OCADU’s Butterfield Park on Saturday, May 9, from 10am to 5pm, rain or shine.

Come by and chat with us about our studio spaces, locations, and programming. We’ll also be sharing more about our Remote Gallery and the Akin x OCADU Career Launcher if you haven’t heard about it yet.
Hope to see you there!

#AkinxOCADU

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces

.Learn about Akin Richmond-Bathurst!

Location:
579 Richmond Street West

Studios:
46 Dedicated studios and 20 Shared Memberships on the Fourth Floor
37 Dedicated studios and 10 Shared Memberships on the Third Floor

Features:
24/7 access
High ceilings and expansive windows with plenty of natural light
Open-concept layout, exposed brick walls and beautiful hardwood floors
Elevator access
There is a transit stop 190 metres from the studio
Art galleries and many amenities in the neighbourhood
Located near Dollarama and DeSerres
Wifi, utilities and insurance
Shared storage facilities
Kitchenette access
Communal workspaces
Common area cleaning
Shared memberships available for $82/month
Onsite Akin community programming

All Akin memberships include 24/7 access (with the exception of Akin Sterling which is open 8am-8pm), wifi, utilities, insurance, shared storage facilities, restroom and kitchenette access, communal workspaces and common area cleaning. Prices include HST.

You can view Akin Richmond-Bathurst’s floor plans and see Currently Available studios on our website at www.akin.art (or via the link in our bio).
Email us at info@akincollective.com for more information or to book a studio tour!

At the time of this posting we have the following Akin Richmond-Bathurst studios available:

Shared Memberships:
are available for $82/month

Dedicated Memberships:
RIB3-04: 32 sqft for $226/month (not suitable for ceramics practices)
RIB2-05: 42sqft, $270/month, available June 1st
RIB2-22: 54sqft, $318/month, available June 1st

#AkinRichmondBathurst #Akin #torontostudiospaces