Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Visual storyteller Quentin VerCetty is bringing his artistic and educational perspective to Western’s campus.
VerCetty is set to showcase his artworks from the last decade. The presentation includes his early paintings, 3D sculptures, augmented reality and holographic projections — all of which are meant to “expand imagination.”
The event is put on by The Anti-Racism Committee in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities for Black History Month.
VerCetty describes himself as an “Afrofuturistic artographer” and “visual griot,” a title which gives ode to his experience as an artist, researcher, teacher and practitioner. In each of his art pieces, VerCetty sets out to tell stories about history and community through visual elements, specifically for future generations.
“Regardless of what situation I’m in, I try to seek ways I can grow to be a better creative, better human being and better serve humanity while I’m here,” says VerCetty.
The artist graduated with a bachelor’s in fine arts from OCAD University and holds a master’s in art education from Concordia University. VerCetty also has a commission for Carnegie Hall in 2021 and over 50 public art showings across the world under his belt — what he considers to be a testament to his lived experience and intense passion.
Visual storyteller Quentin VerCetty is bringing his artistic and educational perspective to Western’s campus.
VerCetty is set to showcase his artworks from the last decade. The presentation includes his early paintings, 3D sculptures, augmented reality and holographic projections — all of which are meant to “expand imagination.”
The event is put on by The Anti-Racism Committee in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities for Black History Month.
VerCetty describes himself as an “Afrofuturistic artographer” and “visual griot,” a title which gives ode to his experience as an artist, researcher, teacher and practitioner. In each of his art pieces, VerCetty sets out to tell stories about history and community through visual elements, specifically for future generations.
“Regardless of what situation I’m in, I try to seek ways I can grow to be a better creative, better human being and better serve humanity while I’m here,” says VerCetty.
The artist graduated with a bachelor’s in fine arts from OCAD University and holds a master’s in art education from Concordia University. VerCetty also has a commission for Carnegie Hall in 2021 and over 50 public art showings across the world under his belt — what he considers to be a testament to his lived experience and intense passion.
