CURRENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS


The people selected to be part of the program have demonstrated a strong commitment to responsible cultural creation, with practices that question normative aspects of society and move towards the making of a world we want to exist in.

We were inspired by the quality and variety of the applications we received, and are excited to learn about the different self-initiated + community based practices in Vancouver and beyond. Thank you to all applicants for their time and dedication to our community.

CURRENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

The people selected to be part of the program have demonstrated a strong commitment to responsible cultural creation, with practices that question normative aspects of society and move towards the making of a world we want to exist in.

We were inspired by the quality and variety of the applications we received, and are excited to learn about the different self-initiated + community based practices in Vancouver and beyond. Thank you to all applicants for their time and dedication to our community.

Betty Mulat aka Venetta is an Ethiopian Canadian visual artist, producer, DJ, and event organizer based in Vancouver, BC. Venetta is the co-founder of NuZi, a music collective dedicated to providing a platform for black womxn in the Vancouver electronic music scene. Her Productions & DJ sets are energetic and unpredictable, displaying an affinity for acid, techno and electro. Mulat’s Visual art explores the social frameworks of black identity; drawing on the African diasporic identity and celebrating black womxnhood. She is committed to reclaiming the black & brown roots of electronic dance music and creating black political spaces as a source of empowerment.