About
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors oversees the strategic direction and governance of Artivition Projects, ensuring alignment with our mission and compliance with the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA). Each director has one vote on Board matters, except for ex-officio or non-voting members, as outlined in our bylaws. Our distinguished Board includes:
Kathy H. Zhou （Founder/Board Member）
A Toronto-based interdisciplinary artist, researcher, and teacher, Kathy navigates cultural identity, migration, and personal narratives through drawing, painting, animation, and game design. Her practice integrates humor and social critique to amplify immigrant perspectives, fostering dialogue on belonging, memory, and societal boundaries. As Founder, Kathy will serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member for two years following her relocation to Boston at the end of 2025, ensuring a seamless leadership transition.
www.kathyhzhou.com
James D. Slotta (Co-Founder/Board Member)
Holding the President’s Chair in Knowledge Technologies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Professor Slotta is internationally acclaimed for his research in technology and education. A former Canada Research Chair in Education and Technology, he teaches courses in technology, curriculum, instruction, and knowledge media, bringing expertise to our educational initiatives.
https://discover.research.utoronto.ca/24354-james-slotta
David Liss (Board Member)
Honored as Director Emeritus of MOCA Toronto, David dedicated over two decades to establishing a permanent contemporary art museum in Toronto. As Director/Curator, he fostered local artists and global partnerships, culminating in the opening of MOCA’s Sterling Road in 2018, which solidified its international cultural significance.
Meet Our Executive Team
Jiayi Wu （CEO）
Jiayi Wu(b.2000) is a Canada-based Chinese performer, activist, and arts administrator focusing on systemic injustice. Wu is dedicated to advocating for Research-Creation and Art Therapy studies to empower marginalized groups. Through the artistic practice of Relational Aesthetics and Critical Making, her online performances have attracted over 5 million followers worldwide, fostering a safe, open, constructive knowledge community of social innovation and activism.
Yiran Li （COO）
Yiran Li is a multilingual cultural educator and program designer dedicated to public museums, informal learning, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships. Her work usually involves developing inclusive, interdisciplinary projects, co-curating community exhibitions, and facilitating learning through history, art, and multilingual storytelling for diverse audiences. In her spare time, she likes watching films, playing the piano, and drawing watercolour paintings.
Victoria Ouryvski（Director of Projects Development）
Lead project managers, track all project goals & timelines, and handle project-related archives. Victoria Ouryvski is, first and foremost, a creative with skills focused on both art and programming, pursuing new and unique ways to connect her two passions together. She has great experience in game-making, having made several games solo and with indie groups, which led to a strong understanding of the development cycle. She is passionate about education and seeks out opportunities that foster new and creative ways of teaching.
Liam Neill (Director of Programming and Outreach)
Liam Neill is a researcher, writer, and artist whose interests and experience focus on new interpretive and organizational methods for museum and arts-based education. He likes to account for place-based and non-anthropocentric orientations in his projects, and believes diverse, collaborative knowledge creation and dissemination processes strengthen critical perspectives.
Our Mission
Driven by curiosity, guided by empathy.
To empower global youth communities through Canadian art and design education, driving social change with creativity and innovation.
Our Vision
We envision a world where interdisciplinary art catalyzes education, research, and cultural exchange. Creativity is fundamental to human progress, and artists, educators, and researchers play a crucial role in shaping inclusive, innovative, and sustainable communities.
Rooted in Canada’s diverse artistic landscape, our vision is to cultivate an open and dynamic ecosystem where artistic literacy thrives, experimental practices are celebrated, and knowledge production through the arts is actively supported. Through education, exhibitions, research, archiving, and storytelling, we aim to bridge disciplines, amplify the voices of underrepresented individuals, and expand public access to contemporary artistic discourse.
By fostering global learning networks, artist-led initiatives, and sustainable funding models, we aim to bridge the gap between artistic communities and society. We are committed to providing resources, scholarships, and platforms that empower artists and educators to lead social change, ensuring that the arts remain a participatory and transformative force.
Through our commitment to public engagement, artistic preservation, and innovation, Artivition Projects aspires to inspire future generations, strengthen cultural equity, and shape a world where art and education drive meaningful impact.
Your Involvement
Your input can drive our mission further. Whether it’s sharing your ideas or collaborating with us, together we can make a significant impact.
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