We've had the honour of working alongside nine circles community health centre since 2022 and endinG in 2025. check out the videos below to explore the various stages and learn about the consultation process led by the artists and curator, brianna wentz.
the karamay project by agos clinic waiting room
is a combination of a mural and four circular paintings in the Nine Circles Clinic waiting area. "Karamay" is a Tagalog word that means companion. Navigating changes in our lives is easier together.
PATHways through the pitstop by jessica canard pit stop
iI was asked to design images that would serve as “way-finders,” allowing staff to use the images to guide their clients to various parts of the building. The “way-finders” are a moose, sturgeon, bees, and butterflies. These creatures were chosen because they are such big helpers in the natural world. The thrill of a moose hunt and knowing that moose only eat medicinal plants from nature makes the moose medicine. It also makes the moose extra tasty. Lake sturgeon are a sign of a healthy environment, which Nine Circles is. The bees, as pollinators, are a big reason we have so much diversity in flora and fauna, which we need to live. Butterflies are a symbol of change and transformation. They are also indicators of a healthy environment.
TEAMWORK IS EVERYTHING.
THE SYNONYM PRODUCTION TEAM CAME IN FOR THREE WEEKENDS TO TRANSFORM THE THREE ROOMS AND HALLWAYS. THE ENERGY OF ARTISTS TAKING OVER A SPACE AND WORKING TOGETHER REFLECTS THE TEAMWORK IT TAKES TO RUN THIS INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE. THANKS TO ARTSITS BRIA FERNANDES, BRIANNA WENTZ, JESSICA CANARD, NADYA CROSSMAN-SERB, JOSEPH PILAPIL, ALEX, AGOS AND KIANA FONTAINE.
