Garden 7 – Abundance

Bany started oil painting at the age of 14. She reproduced many different art pieces, including Dali, Vincent van Gogh, and Cezanne, and her first original piece: a portrait of Albert Einstein. Bany's love for painting only matched her passion for physics and chemistry. Her dedication to Art and science and her ability to excel are genuinely inspiring. Initially, she pursued her academic interests in French Civilization at Sorbonne and Applied Maths at the University of Pierre Marrie Currie. However, her heart was drawn to a different path. After two full years in Applied Math, Bany's passion for Art blossomed in the artistic hub of Paris, leading her to a new direction in her academic journey. She enrolled in a Private Art Atelier, "Atelier Prive De Sevre," for two years of extensive art practices and education, where she also studied Design and Advertising. Bany absorbed this Parisian artistic and cultural immersive experience and carried it through her professional career. In 1987, she immigrated from Paris, France, to Montreal, Canada, where she pursued her academic education further. She earned another Art and Graphic Design degree and an M.A. in Communications. Her son was born in Montreal. Right after she graduated from the School of Design, she started as an Art Director and infographist in a prestigious Design Firm in Old Montreal at a very young age. In 2016, she dropped all the technologies and started painting full-time in Calgary. Alberta was a new Era for her, as the Spirit of the Rocky Mountains opened visual creations dominated by colours on big canvases with joyful subjects. Since 2023, she has resided in North Vancouver and has featured Art in a few galleries. In 2024, she worked beside a few First Nation Artists, and her Art became influenced by her close work with these Indigenous artists.

Gabriel Ostapchuk is an artist with a deep love and respect for mother earth. Using a combination of spray paint and brushes, Gabriel creates vibrant and saturated abstract and surreal scenes. Drawing upon local culture and natural surroundings to create impactful and meaningful works of art that add value to the communities and people it touches. Gabriel has been painting canvases and murals professionally for over 5 years, in over 4 countries with his largest mural spanning 506 Square Feet.

Karie Cardamone has lived her entire life in beautiful Burnaby, British Columbia. She grew up respecting the environment and loving all of natures many creatures. Karie practices out of Shadbolt Center for the Arts and is a member of the Burnaby Potters’ Guild, where she has translated her wonder for nature into ceramic art. Her sculptures are all hand built and range in sizes of one inch to four feet tall. Karie continues to strive to evoke feelings of empathy and love for nature through her work, her main theme being that all of nature’s creatures need a place to call home.

Bany started oil painting at the age of 14. She reproduced many different art pieces, including Dali, Vincent van Gogh, and Cezanne, and her first original piece: a portrait of Albert Einstein. Bany's love for painting only matched her passion for physics and chemistry. Her dedication to Art and science and her ability to excel are genuinely inspiring. Initially, she pursued her academic interests in French Civilization at Sorbonne and Applied Maths at the University of Pierre Marrie Currie. However, her heart was drawn to a different path. After two full years in Applied Math, Bany's passion for Art blossomed in the artistic hub of Paris, leading her to a new direction in her academic journey. She enrolled in a Private Art Atelier, "Atelier Prive De Sevre," for two years of extensive art practices and education, where she also studied Design and Advertising. Bany absorbed this Parisian artistic and cultural immersive experience and carried it through her professional career. In 1987, she immigrated from Paris, France, to Montreal, Canada, where she pursued her academic education further. She earned another Art and Graphic Design degree and an M.A. in Communications. Her son was born in Montreal. Right after she graduated from the School of Design, she started as an Art Director and infographist in a prestigious Design Firm in Old Montreal at a very young age. In 2016, she dropped all the technologies and started painting full-time in Calgary. Alberta was a new Era for her, as the Spirit of the Rocky Mountains opened visual creations dominated by colours on big canvases with joyful subjects. Since 2023, she has resided in North Vancouver and has featured Art in a few galleries. In 2024, she worked beside a few First Nation Artists, and her Art became influenced by her close work with these Indigenous artists.

Gabriel Ostapchuk is an artist with a deep love and respect for mother earth. Using a combination of spray paint and brushes, Gabriel creates vibrant and saturated abstract and surreal scenes. Drawing upon local culture and natural surroundings to create impactful and meaningful works of art that add value to the communities and people it touches. Gabriel has been painting canvases and murals professionally for over 5 years, in over 4 countries with his largest mural spanning 506 Square Feet.

Karie Cardamone has lived her entire life in beautiful Burnaby, British Columbia. She grew up respecting the environment and loving all of natures many creatures. Karie practices out of Shadbolt Center for the Arts and is a member of the Burnaby Potters’ Guild, where she has translated her wonder for nature into ceramic art. Her sculptures are all hand built and range in sizes of one inch to four feet tall. Karie continues to strive to evoke feelings of empathy and love for nature through her work, her main theme being that all of nature’s creatures need a place to call home.

AOTU (凹凸) is a musical duo formed by Angel and Sean, known for their soulful covers of Chinese and English pop and R&B songs, as well as their own original music. Their name, meaning "concave and convex" in Chinese, reflects their seamless blend of styles and influences, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh.

Amber Tsang (she/her) is a musician, educator, and bandleader based in Vancouver, B.C. She grew up playing classical piano, then branched out to playing trumpet in jazz ensembles, and eventually, began singing in choirs and as a soloist. Amber combines her classic inspirations such as Ella Fitzgerald and Chet Baker with her contemporary influences to deliver her fresh take on time-honored standards from the Black American Music tradition.

Nathan Barrett is a multidisciplinary performance artist; most known as an actor for his recurring role in the CWs iZombie, as 'Tanner'. His solo music act is a completely original interactive configuration including loops, beatbox, rap, brass instrumentation, shakespeare and interactive spoken word. His 'Nathan and Sangito duet' fuses melodious guitar, gentle flute/trumpet to soothe the soul into meditation. His Trio+ can rock any party in any genre. He is also often seen leading musicians in processions around Vancouver for various celebrations and demonstrations alike.

Ricardo is an artist, composer, and music producer based in Vancouver, BC. Born in Mozambique a few years after the civil war, Ricardo immigrated to Canada with his mother when he was just 5-years old. His music is an honest reflection of his journey, blending personal storytelling with boundary-pushing sounds, challenging the conventions of radio pop by weaving in layers of hip-hop, Afrobeat, Gospel, and R&B. From intimate Sofarsounds shows to festival main stages, his music invites you to join him on an unpredictable, unforgettable ride. Ricardo’s concerts are more than just a set—they’re an experience. Ricardo invites you to bask in lush harmonies, singalongs, and live string ensemble (a ricardo first!). 

AOTU (凹凸) is a musical duo formed by Angel and Sean, known for their soulful covers of Chinese and English pop and R&B songs, as well as their own original music. Their name, meaning "concave and convex" in Chinese, reflects their seamless blend of styles and influences, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh.

Amber Tsang (she/her) is a musician, educator, and bandleader based in Vancouver, B.C. She grew up playing classical piano, then branched out to playing trumpet in jazz ensembles, and eventually, began singing in choirs and as a soloist. Amber combines her classic inspirations such as Ella Fitzgerald and Chet Baker with her contemporary influences to deliver her fresh take on time-honored standards from the Black American Music tradition.

Nathan Barrett is a multidisciplinary performance artist; most known as an actor for his recurring role in the CWs iZombie, as 'Tanner'. His solo music act is a completely original interactive configuration including loops, beatbox, rap, brass instrumentation, shakespeare and interactive spoken word. His 'Nathan and Sangito duet' fuses melodious guitar, gentle flute/trumpet to soothe the soul into meditation. His Trio+ can rock any party in any genre. He is also often seen leading musicians in processions around Vancouver for various celebrations and demonstrations alike.

Nathan Barrett is a multidisciplinary performance artist; most known as an actor for his recurring role in the CWs iZombie, as 'Tanner'. His solo music act is a completely original interactive configuration including loops, beatbox, rap, brass instrumentation, shakespeare and interactive spoken word. His 'Nathan and Sangito duet' fuses melodious guitar, gentle flute/trumpet to soothe the soul into meditation. His Trio+ can rock any party in any genre. He is also often seen leading musicians in processions around Vancouver for various celebrations and demonstrations alike.