Kira
Della Stua

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My creations depict the  cross sensory experiences of audio to visual synesthesia, through both a macro and micro lens. My synesthesia and  daily experience are shared both figuratively and metaphorically within my art and written pieces,

 

In my visual Art I explore the phonetics of speech and the ir colour and shape associations,. I also enjoy making illustrative references to the pareidolia experienced when receiving audio impulse. ​

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Current: ​

Daily creations made by hand, written from the mind. 

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Screenwriter - Amodeo Creative - Los Angeles, California (2020-Present)

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Sound Therapy - Ottawa (2025)​

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International Association of Synesthetes, Artists and Scientists

Founding Member of IASAS (2017-Present)

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Experience & Participation:

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• 2025 - Art Installation - Hosted by Fashion Designer Irina Rapaport  -Showroom at 333 Danforth Ave - Toronto 

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• 2022 - Speaker & Live Painting - University of Antwerp - Belgium, ARIA (Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts).  Seminar "Convergence" (A seminar on multi-sensory approaches in artistic performance and interactions)

  • Musical & Live Art component - Collaboration with fellow Canadian synesthete - Bryne Curruther

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• 2021-Present - Student of Sound Therapy - Private Buddhist Master, Ottawa, Canada

  • Education on Tibetan singing bowls and the healing capabilities of vibration and sound

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• 2018 - Solo Art Show: Enter My Sensorium -Freedom Factory Gallery - Toronto, Canada​

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• 2017 - 1st IASAS SYMPOSIUM - Founding Member California Nano-Systems Institute - Los Angeles, California​​

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• 2017 - Solo Art Installation -  Patisserie La Cigogne - Bayview Location & Danforth Location - Toronto, Canada​​

 

• 2017 - Group Performance &  Art Show: ART BATTLE TORONTO Winter Performance at The Great Hall - Toronto, Canada

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• 2017 - Special Guest Speaker- Podcast: Turtles All The Way Down with  philosopher, musician, and filmmaker, Dr. Jake Koseleci - Toronto, Canada

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• 2017 - Participating Artist , Heritage Canada’s 150th — Ottawa, ON. Wooden 1.5 m x .9 m panel illustration in celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday and 2018’s  Olympic Winter Games.

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• 2017 Resident Artist & Community Cultivator, Creative Blueprint Gallery & Freedom Factory- Toronto, ON

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• 2016-2017 - Speaker: ​​

  • University of Boston, MA - U.S.A (2017)

  • Macquarie University, Australia  (2017), 

  • Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (2016-2017)

  • ​University of Sussex, England (2016)

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• 2016 - Live Drawing Presentation -  Live Collaboration streamed from Toronto's Junction, June 26th with DJ CENK 007.  - Toronto, Canada

  • Vocals and Live Ink Illustration 

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• 2010 - 2011 - Art Director - Hart House Music Magazine  “DEMO” , University of Toronto - Toronto, ON

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• 2010 - 2011 - Layout Editor - Hart House Music Magazine  “DEMO” , University of Toronto - Toronto, ON

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•  2010 - 2011 - Social Media Content Creator - Hart House Music Magazine  “DEMO” , University of Toronto - Toronto, ON

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• 2010 - 2015 - Undergraduate: 

  • University of Toronto: ​Ba. Medical Anthropology, Ba. Social Anthropology

    • Minors:

      • Ethnomusicology 

      • Music History & Culture

      • Book & Media Studies

      • Visual Art ​

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• 2009 - Group Show - University of Waterloo Gallery

  • Freshman Scholarship - Ba. Art & Business Co-Op ​

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• 2008 - Group Show - Todmorden Mills Gallery & Heritage Site - Toronto, Canada