bēlua f (genitive bēluae); Latin

• 1. wild animal, beast
• 2. monster

Studio Belua is a concept born from discovering my passion for designing and making garments. Often taking inspiration from Dark Fantasy and Lovecraftian genres, I use crochet and knitting among other techniques to bring my visions to life. I create pieces to convey our individuality and ability to self-express in the world full of fast fashion trends and harmful practices.

Inaya Sher is a Character/Prop Designer, Animator and Illustrator. She’s worked on productions such as Paw Patrol, Angry Birds, Alzarfa and Oscar shortlisted film The Glassworker. She is Currently a Creative Director at Muslim Media Hub. Inaya has a passion for storytelling, illustration and bringing community together. She is the founder of Animuslims, a non-profit aimed at fostering better representation for Muslim in animation. She hopes to one day continue working in her field, create her own stories through picture books, publishing and animation as well as have a hand in teaching other artists

Bince is a multimedia narrative artist, born in Pakistan, influenced by Dutch, Caribbean and Middle Eastern culture, living currently in Canada. They focus attention on documenting the experiences of the South Asian and Global diaspora, through unique perspectives and storytelling. Finding a place for themself and their community in this new world, while upholding historical contexts, is where majority of their works stem from. 

Bince is also trained in traditional and digital animation, their works are a melting pot of style between graphic and realism, all while highlighting cultural movements within their current and past environments.  

Kaitlyn Wilcox is a mixed Bodéwadmi and settler Two-Spirit artist, social worker, and researcher. Guided by Spirit, kin, and ancestral memory, they bead, paint, and sew to reclaim, heal, and resist. Their work nurtures Indigenous wellness and resurgence through truth-telling, authenticity, and the enduring strength of matriarchal teachings.  

Note: The photo credit is due to Aero Media Marketing. 

Della Vaz is an emerging multidisciplinary artist and educator who recently graduated from the Fine Arts program at Queen’s University. Her work blends surrealism, realism, and abstraction to explore identity, human psychology, and socio-political narratives. She is passionate about arts education and fostering inclusive, youth-centered creative spaces.