karmella benedito de barros

karmella benedito de barros is a tired 2S afro-brazilian & mistawasis nêhiyawak plant lover, youth worker, community weaver, sporadic artist, and collaborative organizer. they are a co-founder of the art ecosystem collective and member of the indigenous brilliance collective. born and raised in diaspora as an uninvited guest on stolen & unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh territories, karmella’s practice is informed by the land, displacement and a desire to heal through perennial creative dialogue—cultivating a sense of connection and belonging.