about 
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helloo, hi~~!

I write, conduct publishing experiments, and assemble soft gatherings. 

Drawing from nightly dreams, contemplative practices, and ancient schools of thought, my work delves into processes of attuning to ungraspable forms of knowledge within and around us. Currently, I explore embodied encounters with language, memory, and knowledge through an evolving format called ‘participatory readings’. 

I initiated and act as a custodian of ONEIRIC SPACE, a research and publishing project that examines the relationship between dreams and waking life – at an individual and collective level. 

I also work as an editorial consultant providing content writing and strategy services to brands, institutions, and agencies. 

Born in Tkaronto/Toronto, I live and work in Berlin. 


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RESIDENCIES & GRANTS 
2024. Canada Council for the Arts, Research and Creation grant
2024. Est-Nord-Est Résidence d’artistes. Quebec, Canada
2023. Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen. Schöppingen, Germany
2021. Temporars Susch/Muzeum Susch. Susch, Switzerland


PUBLISHING EXPERIMENTS
2023. Dream Matter. Artist’s book by ONEIRIC SPACE. 
2022. Circulations (@ Sunrise). Newsletter series by ONEIRIC SPACE.
2019. www.oneiric.space. Online publication by ONEIRIC SPACE.
2016. Lit in Berlin. Newsletter.


READINGS & GATHERINGS
2024. the breath of water and wind. ONEIRIC SPACE participatory reading. Naive Yearly, organized by Kristoffer Tjalve, at the Museum of Architecture and Design Ljubjlana. Ljubjlana, Slovenia 

2024. Dream Spiral: ONEIRIC SPACE with 0ct0p0s/Nick Koppenhagen. Dream-sharing session. ‘non-linear constructions,’ organized by Monika Dorniak, at Insola and Dammweg. Berlin, Germany

2024. Wading Thru Dreams, 2gether. ONEIRIC SPACE participatory reading. ‘There has to be smth in the room’ exhibition, curated by Alzbeta Cermakova, at ACUD Galerie. Berlin, Germany

2024. Wading Thru Dreams, 2gether with Siestaria. ONEIRIC SPACE participatory reading. Vorspiel at kwia. Berlin, Germany

2024. fluid as melting ice. dreamXchange Guided Sessions x ONEIRIC SPACE. On Discord.

2023. Wading Thru Dreams, 2gether. ONEIRIC SPACE participatory reading.
Burg Hülshoff – Center for Literature, as part of the Denkfabrik program. Münster, Germany

2023. Wading Thru Dreams, 2gether. ONEIRIC SPACE participatory reading. Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen, as part of its Curated for Advanced Practices: Beyond Literature program. Schöppingen, Germany.

2023. Dipping into Dreams. ONEIRIC SPACE reading-workshop. Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen. Schöppingen, Germany.

2021. Dreamscapes: DADDY Magazine x ONEIRIC SPACE. Collaborative event. Callie’s. Berlin, Germany.

2020. Anxiety Release Reading. ONEIRIC SPACE reading with Edna Bonhomme, Mert Akbal, Charmaine de Heij, Nadia Marcus. Haus am Lützowplatz, as part of the ‘It was all a dream’ exhibition, curated by Laura Helena Wurth. Berlin, Germany

2019. ONEIRIC SPACE launch. Readings & conversation with Anna Nowicka. The Black Lodge. Berlin, Germany



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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Atmos
British Journal of Photography 
C Magazine
NOON
Museum of Dreams
AnOther
AIGA Eye on Design
The Creative Independent
Broccoli Magazine
Garage/Vice
DAZED
FOAM Magazine
mono.kultur
Newsweek
Kinfolk
FAR-NEAR
KING KONG Magazine


SELECTED BRANDED EDITORIAL & 
CONTENT WRITING CLIENTS

AMBUSH®
Aeyde
Mytheresa
Fritz Hansen
GOAT
Vyrao
Zalando
MINI
Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen
Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA)
Factory Berlin
Kickstarter
Startup Guide
Quantum Valley Lower Saxony
One Click LCA
IGNANT Productions
A. Lange & Söhne


SELECTED PRESS
Friends of Friends
Clot Magazine
Flash Art
Sleek
Metal Magazine
MagCulture

 
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