Nadia Moss is an artist, mother, educator, and musician. They are based in Tiotia:ke/Montreal, and have been part of music, art and political communities there and elsewhere for twenty years. As a visual artist, they have exhibited across Canada and the USA, in both established institutions and alternative spaces. They have two books of drawings published by L’Oie De Cravan, and their drawing and design work has appeared on multiple albums, posters, and in magazines. They have taught drawing and performance art in established schools such as York University and Sheridan College in Toronto for six years, and led classes and workshops in DIY community spaces for over ten years.

I use drawing as a solace and as a tool to better understand my world. I believe that any person can gain knowledge and empathy from direct, tactile connection with the materials and processes of art making.

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B.E.A.C.O.N. (the Bureau of Experiential Art and Community Outreach, Now!)

Nadia will be building the B.E.A.C.O.N. (the Bureau of Experiential Art and Community Outreach, Now!) a mobile art-making studio that will pop up in various locations throughout the D.I.S.E.

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Art Workshops – Zines, Posters and Placards

Nadia’s work as an Artist in Residence in the D.I.S.E. will be composed of a series of workshops designed to encourage students engage on a personal level with issues that effect with their world. These workshops are related to self production and distribution such as zine creation, poster and placard making, and site specific performance.

P. Lantz Artist in Residence Nadia Moss facilitated a collaborative zine workshop about Law 21, as part of a drop in creation/strategizing session on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Art Hive.