Anne Kobayashi

Anne Kobayashi

Toronto-based artists Anne Kobayashi and Shayla Bond each bring their distinct perspectives to a shared passion for the arts. Anne graduated from Queen's University with a BFA in installation sculpture and has previously exhibited at the Bata Shoe Museum during Nuit Blanche. Shayla, originally from Nova Scotia and a graduate of NSCAD, specializes in textiles. She aims to modernize and expand the appeal of heritage crafts through her bespoke quilt label, ESBE.

Together, Kobayashi and Bond engage in a creative dialogue that blends rigorous experimentation and play with a deep respect for traditional crafts. Their project for Halifax's Nocturne aims to offer a multisensory experience, merging their individual artistic narratives to tackle this year’s festival theme of Microcosms in a playful and inclusive manner.