Desire Lines VI
CJ Mayers
CJ Mayers is a writer, director & co-founder of MayerWood Studios, crafting impactful stories in Drama, Suspense, and Thrillers. He is driven to inspire, innovate, and empower audiences through bold, cinematic artistry.
Jamera Dacosta (Just J. Art)
“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share my creations with everyone in passing; having a window to spark connection in a space where many in our city cross paths and can encounter people, places, and moments that change their day for the better.”
Maliik
Maliik is a Toronto-born artist blending rap, R&B, reggae, pop, and rock to create raw, emotional music that connects deeply, inspiring others through authenticity, truth, and storytelling.
Martin Gomes
Martin’s project is a collaboration with his best friend, Lex Errazo. “Is he Like Us?” calls for change in the city’s infrastructure. Perhaps ‘he’ isn’t like us, but their project showcases representations of some of Toronto’s culture: d’bi, Lillian, Esie, Randell, Weyni, Morgan, Karen, and Britta.
Mason Borges
Mason is an Indian-Canadian Yoga Teacher, Multi-disciplinary Arts Educator, and an Operatic Tenor born and raised in Rouge Valley, Scarborough. He is also into rock climbing, Latin dance, and progressive calisthenics.
Micah Chu
Micah (aka mouze dezignz) is an artist and arts educator passionate about sustainability, self-expression, and fostering safe spaces for youth to explore their identities. Their work often focuses on reducing fabric waste and embracing personal storytelling through art.
Michelle Ma
Michelle is an artist, facilitator, justice innovator. Michelle says that it feels unimaginable to have the opportunity to exhibit her work at a large scale in the TTC.
Paula Ner Dormiendo
“Creating this project really freed me of restrictive structures and allowed me to focus solely on the joys of my creative process and the mysteries the photos presented rather than the outcome.”
Pixel Heller
Pixel Heller is an artist and designer who explores Black identity, carnival masquerade, and cultural preservation through multidisciplinary work.