Artist in Residence
Richmond Hill's Artist in Residence program was developed to provide artists with the opportunity to develop new pieces of work with the purpose of animating outdoor public spaces throughout the City. The goal of the artwork is meant to engage the community through the creation of temporary installation(s) and/or creative experiences. New this year, the City of Richmond Hill has partnered with STEPS Public Art and their CreateSpace Public Art Residency to enhance our existing Artist in Residence Program.
2024/2025 Artist - Jasmine Vanstone, "Harmony of the Waves"
We are proud to introduce Richmond Hill's Artist in Residence, Jasmine Vanstone. Jasmine facilitated hands-on arts activities related to her installation at Canada Day at Richmond Green Park as well as the ArtWalk event at the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts.
Jasmine's piece, entitled Harmony of the Waves reflects the rhythmic flow of water and the spirit of community. The patterns on the waveform shapes were inspired by residents' designs during Jasmine’s facilitated hands on activities at the 2024 Canada Day and ArtWalk events. The installation is made of plywood, exterior latex paint, acrylic paint, textile windsock, and features engaging Augmented Reality (AR) elements.
Jasmine's temporary installation can be found on display at William Duncan Park (55 16th Ave, Richmond Hill), until August 7, 2025.
This project was developed in partnership with STEPS Public Art, with mentorship from Oddside Arts. Supported by: Canadian Race Relations Foundation, TD Bank Group, Ontario Arts Council and Government of Ontario.
| More about Jasmine Vanstone |
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With the support of mentorship, Jasmine’s work has been featured at Nuit Blanche, Gallery 44, Meridian Arts Centre, Finch TTC Station, North York Centre, Pearson Airport, id8 Downsview The Perimeter Project, and more in collaboration with STEPS, StreetARToronto, JAYU, North York Arts and VIBE Arts. When Jasmine isn’t creating art, she is teaching art to all ages across the City of Toronto and in the GTA. In 2022, Jasmine was awarded the JAYU Arts For Human Rights iAM Award recognizing her passions in social justice and the arts. Jasmine continues her development through opportunities that align with her mission of inspiring, empowering, and amplifying marginalized voices through community engagement and arts education. |
Jasmine Vanstone (she/her) is a Jamaican-Canadian multidisciplinary artist, community arts facilitator, and arts administrator based in North York. In her artistic practice, Jasmine experiments primarily in collage, public art, murals, mixed media art, and paper crafts to share visual reflections of identity, wellness, and the natural environment. A graduate of York University, she earned a BFA with Honours in Visual Art and a Certificate in Cultural and Artistic Practice for Environmental and Social Justice. Jasmine then earned an Arts Management Diploma from Centennial College and began to flourish as an arts administrator and support outreach and community-centered programming at Art Starts, TO Live, and North York Arts.Past Residencies
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2019 - Cindy Scaife, A Puzzling Habitat |
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The 2019 Artist in Residence was muralist and arts educator Cindy Scaife. Cindy created a sculpture series called A Puzzling Habitat, which focused on the power of art to generate awareness of threatened species in our local community. Families were able to create their own craft version of these sculptures through various workshops. In total, there were 6 family workshops and over 500 people interacted with the sculptures.
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| 2018 - Aimie Bothelo, Bookaliedoscope |
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The 2018 Artist in Residence was blacksmith Aimie Bothelo. Aimie created a temporary installation called Bookaleidoscope. The interactive sculpture was located at the Richmond Hill Central Library Garden and allowed the community the chance to view the world in different patterns and colours. Two workshops were also offered where families were invited to create their own craft kaleidoscope.
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| 2017 - The Karma Project, Intercollective |
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The 2017 Artists in Residence were The Karma Project, Hasheel Lodhia and Robert Halley. They presented six performances of Intercollective, an interactive experience where music and movement came together, to honour the diverse fabric of Canada and the residents of Richmond Hill.
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