Selin Kahramanoğlu is a Turkish-Canadian museum and archives professional, artist, and writer. Her curatorial work and creative projects focus on representing authentic identity and intersectionality, highlighting invisible minorities, mentorship, and mental health. She has worked for a variety of organizations including the Aurora Historical Society, the Art Gallery of Burlington, several international archaeological sites, as well as many independent projects for smaller institutions. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto, earning a Master of Museum Studies and a Master of Information. She is also the recipient of the Ontario Museum Association and the University of Toronto’s “Excellence in Emerging Museum Practice” award, amongst several other recognitions throughout her career. Selin is currently mentoring two emerging curators for the Propeller Art Gallery’s “Sponsored Budding Curators Program” and is a Sessional Instructor at Fleming College, Haliburton School of Art & Design.
Krys Carruthers is a long-time high school visual arts teacher, Visual Arts Department Head, Arts Huron coordinator and Regional Chair for Visual Arts in the York Region Board of Education. She has been a member of the Newmarket Group of Artists for many years. Her art practice includes painting, encaustic, dry transfer and mixed media techniques, and metalwork/jewellery. She can be found on Instagram @six.teenfoxes
Logan Jones is an arts administrator and curator with a strong commitment to community engagement and arts education. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Ontario College of Art and Design University, where she majored in Photography and Art History. Following her graduation, Logan worked as a freelance curator and administrator, focusing on fostering connections within the arts community.
In 2017, Logan earned a graduate certificate in Arts Administration and Cultural Management from Humber College. She returned to York Region in 2018 with a dedicated vision to support and elevate the region’s arts and culture. Currently, Logan works at 500px, a global photography platform, where she continues to contribute to the creative sector.