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Patryk Stasieczek (they/he/she) is a Polish Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ visual artist and curator currently working as an Assistant Professor of Photography at NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Patryk’s practice explores photography as an embodied, interdisciplinary queering of image histories, actions, and materials. Patryk’s work as an artist and curator has been featured in collaboration with the Pensacola Museum of Art (USA), Peripheral Review (CA), Centre Clark (CA), Libby Leshgold Gallery (CA) and the Magenta Foundation (CA).
Patryk is the Curator of UNSAVOURY WITNESS, which is currently on exhibit at SUM Gallery in Vancouver. Find the Artist on Insta @CleoPatryk


Alejandro A. Barbosa (they/he) is a 2SLGBTQIA+ latinx visual artist and curator born in Argentina who now lives and works in Vancouver. Alejandro’s practice focuses on lens-based media and investigates the flaws of representation, queer lived experience, and the politics of looking. They work as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of British Columbia and Non-regular Faculty at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Their work has been exhibited and collected in Canada, Argentina, Peru, and the United States.



Aeljandro latest work is the exhibit UNSAVOURY WITNESS showing now at the SUM Gallery through June 6th. To learn more about the Artist follow them on Instagram at @a.a.barbosa



UNSAVOURY WITNESS is on now at SUM Gallery through to June 6, 2025. To find out more visit www.sumgallery.ca


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ACACIA (they/them) is a disco diva with a passion for dance, face, and serving emotion on a silver platter. As a member of Haus Bukuru and a local drag artist in Vancouver, they wear their heart on their gold rhinestone sleeve!

During their performances, expect to get up on your feet in a dance number, or let out a tear from their emotional ballads. From musical theatre to Afrobeats, they’ll give you a piece of their heart and soul at every show.


The Haus of Bukuru is putting together a weekend of events alongside Edmonton’s House of Ebonii. Mark your calendars for THE LINK UP at The Cobalt on June 7th and DRAG BRUNCH on June 8th at Hook on Denman Street in Vancouver. For more on the artist, follow them on Insta at @acaciagray