The image shows a close-up of the artist standing in a forested area. They are feminine presenting, pale skinned, with freckles, of East Asian descent. They have bangs and long, straight black hair, parted to one side, and are wearing a black shirt with laced trim. They have a silver lip piercing and silver septum piercing, and a chain necklace with multiple layers. They have a relaxed expression, with half of their face covered in shadow and the other half alit with sunlight filtering through the trees. In the foreground, a carabiner clip is attached to the red strap of a bag they are carrying. The background consists of trees and a small stream.

Image Description: The image shows a close-up of the artist standing in a forested area. They are feminine presenting, pale skinned, with freckles, of East Asian descent. They have bangs and long, straight black hair, parted to one side, and are wearing a black shirt with laced trim. They have a silver lip piercing and silver septum piercing, and a chain necklace with multiple layers. They have a relaxed expression, with half of their face covered in shadow and the other half alit with sunlight filtering through the trees. In the foreground, a carabiner clip is attached to the red strap of a bag they are carrying. The background consists of trees and a small stream.

Lux Gow-Habrich (星尘) is an interdisciplinary visual artist and support worker who channels the histories and material teachings of ceramics and textiles to create sculptures and installations dedicated to the intersections of embodiment, cultural identity, care practices, and processes of rupture and repair. They blend gestural, craft, and community storytelling to redefine our understanding of art and cultural practice as sacred remedial forces capable of profoundly reshaping systems and relationships. Her interest in ritual, commemoration, and the body as an archive, weaves together diasporic experiences of loss and belonging to unearth unspoken individual and collective legacies of disabled, queer grief and empowerment. They have exhibited work across Turtle Island and have received numerous provincial and federal grants.

Sessions:

**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.