Edmonton is home to an amazing collection of artists, musicians, and writers who captivate the city with their emotions and ideas. The following Edmontonians will be sharing their work and hosting library programs as our new Capital City Featured Creators.
Featured Artist
Mariam Qureshi is a multidisciplinary Canadian artist whose work serves as a bridge between environmental consciousness and emotional well-being. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, her expressionist style is defined by a mastery of light and tactile depth.
Her career is marked by international recognition, including features in Vogue Germany’s Vogue Conte and curated exhibitions on Artsy.net with the James May Gallery. A regular fixture in the Canadian art scene, she has showcased her work at Galerie CAVA, Bay 1 Gallery, and other prestigious institutions. Today, Mariam collaborates with private collectors, interior designers, and public organizations to create atmosphere-defining works that bring nature-inspired elegance into modern spaces.
Check out her website to learn more.
Featured Musician
Saint Idiot (Tomáš Andel) is a Slovak-Canadian art/avant-pop musician, multi-instrumentalist, and producer living in Edmonton. He most often finds himself writing his way through doubt, grief, and whatever else comes up when we risk feeling deeply in an often unfeeling world. Even so, his songs have been described as reverent and downright ecstatic—a “music of surprises.” People often compare his music to that of artists like Sufjan Stevens and Björk.
Featured Writer
Sophie Gareau-Brennan is a franco-albertan multidisciplinary artist and educator with a focus on plurilingual creation. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a BA Honours in Drama, Sophie taught theatre & visual arts as well as participating in many theatre productions as an actor, playwright, and dramaturge. Sophie's work has been published in The Polyglot, À ciel ouvert, les éditions de la nouvelle plume, and Hungry Zine. When Sophie isn’t making art, she loves baking and playing outside.
Learn More!
- Capital City Art promotes and celebrates local visual art and artists in Edmonton. The Library connects Edmontonians with visual art through the promotion of local artists, curation of community art in all our locations, and classes or events linked to EPL's art collections.
- Capital City Press is a gathering place, both digitally and physically, for the exchange of ideas and education on the craft of writing. It gives Edmontonians a chance to discover fantastic local writers and discuss their creations. Capital City Press aims to help support and grow writing in the community.
- Capital City Records celebrates Edmonton's music scene and its history. This special digital collection includes some of Edmonton’s best contemporary local music, as well as a gig poster archive and NTT Films' Dead Venues documentary. Anyone can stream albums and, with your library card, you can download your favourite tracks.
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