Katriina Campitelli (she/her) is a Toronto-based public art curator whose practice is rooted in creating site-specific works that foster civic dialogue, cultural tourism, and community engagement. With over a decade of experience, Katriina has commissioned and produced more than 400 temporary installations, permanent public artworks and monuments. Her curatorial projects span festivals, municipal commissions, institutional programming, and grassroots initiatives – always guided by a commitment to amplifying diverse voices and building inclusive public spaces.
As digital life increasingly dominates our daily experience, Katriina is drawn to creating physical, built environments and exploring how these spaces can foster a sense of belonging and genuine community. She is particularly passionate about developing programs that support emerging artists and mentorship in the field, often serving as a catalyst for next-generation talent. Katriina continues to advance public art as a tool for placemaking, storytelling, and civic connection – ensuring each project is deeply responsive to site, history, and community.
Andrea Carson Barker is president of Arbutus Real Estate Ltd. and oversees its 3-building creative ecosystem Industrial Arts. She is founder of Steelcase Art Projects, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to transform Industrial Arts into a site for radical artistic experimentation through collaborations, commissions and projects. Working with the site’s tenants and with the surrounding community, S.A.P. connects business to the arts through unconventional collaborations in the industrial realm.
Trained as an art critic in the U.K., she founded View on Canadian Art, one of Canada’s first and most widely read culture blogs (2005-2015). In 2011, she was founding curator of daily online art auction site Artbombdaily.com and since 2023 is co-publisher of Untitled: A Public Art Zine. She is a former member of the City of Toronto Public Art Commission and Markham’s Varley Art Gallery acquisitions committee.
Adrian Layne is a Toronto-based educa totor, multidisciplinary artist, and community organizer whose work brings together arts, education, and social connection. He is the founder of Book Club Toronto, a platform that connects people through reading, music, and cultural gatherings. He also founded We Like Krump, which supports creative expression and community through dance. Adrian brings a love of movement, storytelling, and collaboration to his practice.
Adrian holds a Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development from the University of Toronto. His research explored the connection between third spaces, education, and well-being in a post-COVID context. He brings this perspective to his role as a Winter Stations judge, with an interest in how public art invites people to engage with their city and one another.
Trevor Twells is an artist, curator, and design strategist. He is also the founder of MakeRoom Inc., a curatorial agency that partners with institutions like Union Station, Sankofa Square, and the City of Toronto. Through these partnerships, MakeRoom creates fresh, meaningful art experiences, and cultural strategies that provide opportunities for artists across the city.
As an artist for over a decade, Trevor creates immersive works that invite audiences to intentionally engage with communal activities they often take for granted.
MakeRoom’s curatorial mission is to create equitable, paid opportunities in the arts, free of gatekeeping, while reducing the traditional barriers artists face to make space for diverse voices, perspectives, and emerging talent.
Chelsea Virginia (she/her) is both a multidisciplinary artist and the Senior Communications Manager with East End Arts. She calls both Toronto and Thunder Bay Ontario home and believes in art that is rooted in community, collaboration, and wellbeing. In her art practice, Chelsea is a big fan of whimsy, nature, and anything human-made and analog. She practices in illustration, mural making, photography, and more, and creates artwork that reflects her ideals for a future world where people are in greater harmony with the planet and each other.
At East End Arts (one of the six local arts service organizations in Toronto) Chelsea is the lead written and visual storyteller behind their exciting programs and initiatives. Since 2018, she has helped to present and support hundreds of successful community arts programs and experiences in the east end of Toronto (i.e. Nuit Blanche East Danforth, East End Kids Pride, and even the Winter Stations Photo Contest) and has played a pivotal role in guiding the organization to where it is today, including shaping St. Matthew’s Clubhouse into a vibrant and accessible artistic community hub.