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CURRENT ARTPRENEUR ARTISTS

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MAJE

MAJE is a Canadian songwriter, performer, and entrepreneur. He gained recognition in 2015 when he entered and won the $10,000 1st place award in a songwriting competition put on by Music Nova Scotia based on the Black activist Viola Desmond.In early 2016 he released a music video for the Cunny Ross collaboration record "Smile" which was much appreciated because it shone light on Black fathers spending quality time with their daughters. The video was entered in the CBC Searchlight competition and made it to the top 10 in the region. Later that year he released his first short film "Outhome". Based on where he was raised (East Preston) the film includes the previously released record ETTG, and vivid descriptions of his current emotion and career direction. In May of 2017 he was one of 10 Canadian artist chosen to attend the SOCAN Songwriting camp as a part of the ECMA`s award weekend. In that same month he covered The Coast magazine to highlight his performance at OBEY. MAJE also received 6 nominations from The Coast ``Best of Halifax`` awards including `best solo artist` and most likely to `make it big`. On June 29th he released his first digital release mixtape *Insert Flame Emojis Here* on Soundcloud and it has since been nominated for 2 awards including "Video of the Year" by Music Nova Scotia. 2018 was a performance filled year including Residencies with The T-Room (Dal), The Wardroom (King's), A school tour, Jazz Fest, ECMAs, NS Music Week, as well as an invitation to Gordie Sampson Songwriting Camp. In 2019 MAJE was selected to attend a Artist residency at LVRN in Atlanta, Georgia. He followed that up with winning another artist competition with a $20,000 prize (Casino Nova Scotia X Music Nova Scotia). Since then he's been keeping a low profile and focusing on building up his brand as an artist and much more.

MAJE is a Canadian songwriter, performer, and entrepreneur. He gained recognition in 2015 when he entered and won the $10,000 1st place award in a songwriting competition put on by Music Nova Scotia based on the Black activist Viola Desmond.

In early 2016 he released a music video for the Cunny Ross collaboration record "Smile" which was much appreciated because it shone light on Black fathers spending quality time with their daughters. The video was entered in the CBC Searchlight competition and made it to the top 10 in the region. Later that year he released his first short film "Outhome". Based on where he was raised (East Preston) the film includes the previously released record ETTG, and vivid descriptions of his current emotion and career direction. 

In May of 2017 he was one of 10 Canadian artist chosen to attend the SOCAN Songwriting camp as a part of the ECMA`s award weekend. In that same month he covered The Coast magazine to highlight his performance at OBEY. MAJE also received 6 nominations from The Coast ``Best of Halifax`` awards including `best solo artist` and most likely to `make it big`. On June 29th he released his first digital release mixtape *Insert Flame Emojis Here* on Soundcloud and it has since been nominated for 2 awards including "Video of the Year" by Music Nova Scotia. 

2018 was a performance filled year including Residencies with The T-Room (Dal), The Wardroom (King's), A school tour, Jazz Fest, ECMAs, NS Music Week, as well as an invitation to Gordie Sampson Songwriting Camp. In 2019 MAJE was selected to attend a Artist residency at LVRN in Atlanta, Georgia. He followed that up with winning another artist competition with a $20,000 prize (Casino Nova Scotia X Music Nova Scotia). Since then he's been keeping a low profile and focusing on building up his brand as an artist and much more.

RENEE

Renée Brazeau is a multidisciplinary maker whose practice currently focuses on a range of mediums including embroidery, acrylic painting, collage, and digital illustration. Renée's work often explores domestic spaces and imagery. As a queer individual, she is fascinated by the home environment due to its potential as a non-performative utopic space. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Education from Queen's University and is currently working towards a Master of Art in Arts Education at NSCAD University.

Renée Brazeau is a multidisciplinary maker whose practice currently focuses on a range of mediums including embroidery, acrylic painting, collage, and digital illustration. Renée's work often explores domestic spaces and imagery. As a queer individual, she is fascinated by the home environment due to its potential as a non-performative utopic space. 

She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Education from Queen's University and is currently working towards a Master of Art in Arts Education at NSCAD University.

ZADZISAYI

Ruvimbo Chipazi is a Zimbabwean born visual artist and writer currently situated in Wolfville, who goes by the artist’s name Zadzisayi. She has a passion for mental health and enjoys discovering new ways to better express thoughts and feelings through traditional and non-traditional mediums. A lover of working with vibrant colours, grayscale and words, Zadzisayi continues to test her limits in her quest to discover her unique art style. Email":zadzisayiart@gmail.com

Ruvimbo Chipazi is a Zimbabwean born visual artist and writer currently situated in Wolfville, who goes by the artist’s name Zadzisayi. She has a passion for mental health and enjoys discovering new ways to better express thoughts and feelings through traditional and non-traditional mediums. A lover of working with vibrant colours, grayscale and words, Zadzisayi continues to test her limits in her quest to discover her unique art style.
Email":zadzisayiart@gmail.com

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 RSYA

Rsya is a visual artist that focuses on rabbits, fantasy, animals, and anything anthropomorphic. She mostly draws digitally but loves to experiment with traditional mediums. If you love animals, she will have stickers and some original watercolours available for purchase! She is also open for custom digital or watercolour commissions.

Rsya is a visual artist that focuses on rabbits, fantasy, animals, and anything anthropomorphic. She mostly draws digitally but loves to experiment with traditional mediums. If you love animals, she will have stickers and some original watercolours available for purchase! She is also open for custom digital or watercolour commissions.

OLIVIA

Olivia Welsh is a Pictou County based 17 year old digital artist who enjoys drawing in a more simplistic, cartoony style. She mostly creates character designs, but tends to do some background designs as well. Olivia loves making things that make her and others happy, as well as attempting to spread a good message while doing so.Contact: Welsholivia@gmail.com

Olivia Welsh is a Pictou County based 17 year old digital artist who enjoys drawing in a more simplistic, cartoony style. She mostly creates character designs, but tends to do some background designs as well. Olivia loves making things that make her and others happy, as well as attempting to spread a good message while doing so.

Contact: Welsholivia@gmail.com

BEMA

Ansel Adams once said that  photography was an austere and blazing poetry of the real, and what better than choosing a path where you can capture a tale through  lenses for the world you ponder on. My name is Emmanuel Byiringiro and I’m a creative type of guy who’s ready to let you travel my imagination through my shot in hope to give you some inspiration.

Ansel Adams once said that  photography was an austere and blazing poetry of the real, and what better than choosing a path where you can capture a tale through  lenses for the world you ponder on. 

My name is Emmanuel Byiringiro and I’m a creative type of guy who’s ready to let you travel my imagination through my shot in hope to give you some inspiration.

RASLAXX

 Raslaxx is a well rounded pursuer of art forms ranging from Production to DJ'ing to Artistry, Laxx Hails from Kingston, Jamaica where he was first introduced to the atmosphere of music and its artforms. Originally intended as an escape from reality. Raslaxx uses his platform and know how not only to create but also to mold and mentor aspiring creatives who seek guidance. The genres of influence stem from Reggae, R&B to HIP-HOP as well as alternative music Laxx has been well sought after as a DJ holding several residencies over the years at well known nightclubs in the HRM. Presently Laxx is now spreading roots to be more deeply submerged in the music scene. Collaborating with Artists both local and abroad.

 Raslaxx is a well rounded pursuer of art forms ranging from Production to DJ'ing to Artistry, Laxx Hails from Kingston, Jamaica where he was first introduced to the atmosphere of music and its artforms. 

Originally intended as an escape from reality. Raslaxx uses his platform and know how not only to create but also to mold and mentor aspiring creatives who seek guidance. The genres of influence stem from Reggae, R&B to HIP-HOP as well as alternative music 

Laxx has been well sought after as a DJ holding several residencies over the years at well known nightclubs in the HRM. Presently Laxx is now spreading roots to be more deeply submerged in the music scene. Collaborating with Artists both local and abroad.

DANIELLE

Danielle is a crochet artist based in Cape Breton, who has been crocheting for over 10 years. Her love of the craft stemmed from a book that she took out from the library as an early teen, which contained patterns that were targeted towards a younger audience. After completing her first project, she was hooked. Realizing that crochet was more than doilies and slippers, she soon began experimenting making her own clothes using different colored yarn and playing with style. Danielle currently sells her creations, offering the option of sustainable and handmade custom pieces, made to fit every body type and size.Email: daniellecasagrande44@gmail.comPhone: 782-777-1554

Danielle is a crochet artist based in Cape Breton, who has been crocheting for over 10 years. Her love of the craft stemmed from a book that she took out from the library as an early teen, which contained patterns that were targeted towards a younger audience. After completing her first project, she was hooked. 

Realizing that crochet was more than doilies and slippers, she soon began experimenting making her own clothes using different colored yarn and playing with style. Danielle currently sells her creations, offering the option of sustainable and handmade custom pieces, made to fit every body type and size.

Email: daniellecasagrande44@gmail.com

Phone: 782-777-1554

SHEALYN

Born and raised in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Shealyn Varnes is a theatre artist, teacher and arts administrator. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Major, Acting Concentration) at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2018. She acts, directs, dances, sings, and is endeavouring to write more. Her selected theatre credits include The Real Housewives of Cape Breton, Grease (Savoy Theatre); You Are Here (Boardmore Theatre); Our Town (Theatre Kompakt); Sense and Sensibility (Her Voice Theatre) and The Sea, Hamlet, Ring Around the Moon (Grenfell Theatre). She has worked in the Nova Scotian film industry with Ignite TV’s Alaska Triangle and various short films.She was fortunate to assistant direct The Drawer Boy at the Highland Arts Theatre and become one of the five members in the 2020 Highland Arts Theatre Directors Unit. Her recent awards include the Neptune Theatre’s Julie Martell Scholarship, the Imperial Tobacco Canada Fine Arts Scholarship and the Corner Brook Playmakers Theatre Arts Scholarship. In 2020, she founded the Ruby Project (Accessible Theatre) which offers free theatre programming and workshops to adults and youth mainly in Cape Breton, under the Cape Breton Partnership’s Creative Sector Education Project.She is so happy to be a member of the TD ARTpreneurs cohort for 2021!

Born and raised in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Shealyn Varnes is a theatre artist, teacher and arts administrator. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre Major, Acting Concentration) at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2018. She acts, directs, dances, sings, and is endeavouring to write more. Her selected theatre credits include The Real Housewives of Cape Breton, Grease (Savoy Theatre); You Are Here (Boardmore Theatre); Our Town (Theatre Kompakt); Sense and Sensibility (Her Voice Theatre) and The Sea, Hamlet, Ring Around the Moon (Grenfell Theatre). She has worked in the Nova Scotian film industry with Ignite TV’s Alaska Triangle and various short films.

She was fortunate to assistant direct The Drawer Boy at the Highland Arts Theatre and become one of the five members in the 2020 Highland Arts Theatre Directors Unit. Her recent awards include the Neptune Theatre’s Julie Martell Scholarship, the Imperial Tobacco Canada Fine Arts Scholarship and the Corner Brook Playmakers Theatre Arts Scholarship. In 2020, she founded the Ruby Project (Accessible Theatre) which offers free theatre programming and workshops to adults and youth mainly in Cape Breton, under the Cape Breton Partnership’s Creative Sector Education Project.

She is so happy to be a member of the TD ARTpreneurs cohort for 2021!



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ZACH

Zach Weir is a Nova Scotian music producer and Digital Artist under the name MVNGO. He takes inspiration from many artists ranging from 90s hip hop and RnB, to modern Lofi genres. His primary focus is to create a harmony of audio and visual content for other artists and musicians to use and collaborate with.

Zach Weir is a Nova Scotian music producer and Digital Artist under the name MVNGO. He takes inspiration from many artists ranging from 90s hip hop and RnB, to modern Lofi genres. His primary focus is to create a harmony of audio and visual content for other artists and musicians to use and collaborate with.

 HAILEY

My name is Hailey Storm. I am 20 years old and was born and raised in Millcreek, NS and I am a self taught artist.I have been creating art in many different forms for as long as I can remember. My very first painting was chosen for an art show when I was 11 years old. Since then, I have had pieces of my work in numerous art shows, competitions and galleries. My favourite way to create work is with acrylic paint on canvas. I have been commissioned to do many types of paintings ranging from abstract, to fantasy, to portraits.My painting focuses on creating boiled, colourful work that showcases the beauty and complexity of the things around us. For me, a favourite has always been clowns. I tend to go back to clowns once I have finished a custom painting. I showcase my work on instagram. You can follow me @haileystormart

My name is Hailey Storm. I am 20 years old and was born and raised in Millcreek, NS and I am a self taught artist.

I have been creating art in many different forms for as long as I can remember. My very first painting was chosen for an art show when I was 11 years old. Since then, I have had pieces of my work in numerous art shows, competitions and galleries. 

My favourite way to create work is with acrylic paint on canvas. I have been commissioned to do many types of paintings ranging from abstract, to fantasy, to portraits.

My painting focuses on creating boiled, colourful work that showcases the beauty and complexity of the things around us. For me, a favourite has always been clowns. I tend to go back to clowns once I have finished a custom painting. 

I showcase my work on instagram. You can follow me @haileystormart