Image Description: A lightskinned black person stands with their hands on their hips. They are looking towards the viewer with a smile. They wear a yellow beret, black overalls and a gold spiked necklace.
Cleopatria Peterson (they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist that explores the intersectionality of their identities as a black, non-binary transgender crip artist through the mediums of narrative, printmaking, illustration and education. They are a member of the Crip Arts Collective, have had their work shown at The Canadian Textile Museum, and are one of the co-founders of Old Growth Press. They recently celebrated their first solo show, Bestie Mart, at Tangled Art + Disability. They graduated from the Cross Disciplinary Art: Publications program at OCAD U as the medal winner for their class (2020) and also hold a Bachelor’s of Design from TMU’s Fashion Communication program.
**Let’s Get Spicy: Relaxing the Work Environment for Neurodivergent Artsworkers October 10, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Moderator: Heidi Persaud Panelists: Cleopatria Peterson, Lux Gow-Habrich, Nicole Crawford Location: Studio 2** Traditional office culture isn’t designed with neurodivergent people in mind. This panel reimagines the workplace by exploring sensory-friendly practices, alternative communication styles, and flexible structures. With a playful approach, participants will “spice up” how they think about meetings, deadlines, and collaboration to better support neurodivergent artsworkers.