Qui sommes-nous ?
About Us
ARTCONNEKT, an artistic enterprise in Ontario.
The Artconnekt story begins in 2020, when the entire world is rocked by the Covid 19 pandemic.
Many families found themselves spending more time together and sharing more than usual.
This is when our founder feels the need to draw from her roots, from her culture, the strength she needs to go through.
She chose the “Wax fabric” she had worn since childhood and decided to create paintings and many other products with this piece of cotton.
Today, with Artconnekt, she shares and encourages artists from different cultures to bring their passion to schools and wherever the need is felt.
Art, my passion
My name is Karen Niaba. I grew up in Africa, surrounded by fabrics, colours and ethnic design. Passionate about art and culture, I share the history of the loincloth through my creations and workshops.
In 2018, I created Montser’Art with the mission to make art accessible to all: to offer Beauty, Chic and Pleasure to the eyes.
Over the years, I have been able to identify how much we and our children need to open up to other cultures to enjoy above all their wealth and the values they convey.
Montser’Art became Artconnekt because I want to propose art as a tool to value our diversity. By proposing collaborations with Canadian schools and organizations, I aim to offer new supports in art education.
To create and offer a platform for Aboriginal and immigrant cultures to connect and share their art.
With a team of volunteers of various profiles; art teachers, amateurs and students we develop workshops, turnkey kits for schools and organizations with which we collaborate.
In closing, I leave you with one of my thoughts, “Art has no boundaries… It is in the eyes of the child, it is in the smile of the soul!”
Our team
Jacques Kouassi
Financial Manager
This number cruncher is the perfectionist of the team. He is in charge of the accounting management, financial management and budget follow-up of Artconnekt. Jacques, outside of Artconnekt, likes to help vulnerable people through his acts of through his volunteer work.
Artconnekt thanks all the art, equity and diversity advisors who, through their contribution and availability
Our mission
Promoting diversity through art!
Our mission is to promote art as a tool for connecting cultures. We recognize that by encouraging artistic creation, we will educate new generations in the values of integration, inclusion and diversity.
Our vision
Motivation
We are all motivated by the pursuit of a common goal, our mission, which is an integral part of our values. It is our common thread and a constant reminder of why we develop Artconnekt.
Together
Together is a value at the heart of the Artconnekt culture. We are strong when we trust each other, when we all go in the same direction and when we enjoy working together.
Opening
We remain curious, creative and open to new approaches. Tastes and colors are not debatable and we explore them to offer the best.
*Wax is a cotton fabric found in many colors and textures around the world. It has been adopted as the visual identity of black, African culture but its colors and weaving technique are of Asian origin. Imported by the Dutch, it is now offered to the world as one of the few media for intercultural and inter-activity connection.
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