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
Darcy L. Hoover is an Edmonton based fibre artist who works predominantly in hand embroidery.
She has trained with the Royal School of Needlework in the UK, achieving a Certificate in Technical Hand Embroidery with merit in 2024. Darcy is currently working through their follow-up Diploma in Technical Hand Embroidery,
Darcy is a former board member and current member of both the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild and the Sculptors’ Association of Alberta, and she both sells her work and teaches embroidery in Edmonton.
Featured Musician
0Stella – that’s a zero upfront – is an Alt-Rock Irish Fusion artist based in Edmonton, Alberta, blending gritty rock with Irish fiddle, bodhrán, and rebellious pop melodies. Inspired by PJ Harvey’s song “Oh, Stella,” her name celebrates the power of opposites and her commitment to authenticity and balance, both in art and life.
Her latest album Pendulum State (2025), described as “a perfect balance between confession and venom,” tackles themes of addiction and recovery, debuting at #1 on CJSR, #5 on CKUA, and breaking onto the Earshot National Charts at #180. With nearly 10,000 km of cycle touring, 0Stella embodies adventure, community, and care for self, others, and the environment.
Her shows feature crowd sing-alongs in both English and Irish, drawing audiences into her vibrant world of rhythm and storytelling. Whether performing solo for Oscar-winner Glen Hansard or fronting her 5-piece band, she delivers a sound that’s raw, powerful, and deeply human.
Buscadero Magazine (Italy) calls her “a meeting point between stage sweat, studio refinement, and personal poetics, entrusted to a strong and razor-sharp voice.” Her upcoming album Time Under Tension (autumn 2026) transforms road stories into anthems of reflection and resilience—music as impactful as it is loud.
Featured Writer
Gavin Bradley is an Irish writer, musician and palaeontologist from Belfast, living as a permanent resident in Edmonton, on Treaty 6 Territory. His debut poetry collection, Separation Anxiety, won the UNESCO Bridges of Struga International Poetry Award 2023, and in 2025 he was awarded an Edmonton Artists Trust Fund. His play Seanchaí won Best Overall Production and Best New Work at both the Edmonton Stage Struck! and ADFA Provincial One Act Play Festivals, and will be produced at Edmonton International Fringe Festival, 2026. You can follow him at: gavinbradleywrites.ca or on Instagram @gavinbradleywrites
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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