Blooming Diversity

Exploring and connecting through nature and art

Upcoming exhibition Nov. 10 to 14, 2023

We are a group of Calgary artists

We are building a supportive community through excursions to the wilderness and creative activities that uplift our practices through candid conversations.

This journey is about fostering a profound bond with nature, encouraging self-care, and strengthening resilience by fully immersing oneself in the senses, peacefulness, and creativity.

GROWING COMMUNITY THROUGH ART & NATURE

Nature

Discovering and learning the place we work and live through excursions and field trips to green spaces around Calgary.

  • Hikes

  • Meditation

  • Forest Therapy

  • Healing

  • Learning

Community

Promoting exposure, embracing diversity, & cultivating meaningful relationships.

  • Connection

  • Engagement

  • Collaboration

  • Exposure

  • Equity Work

Art

Gallery visits, exhibitions, engaging in artists' talks, art discussions, and various cultural events.

  • Practice

  • Creation

  • Inspiration

  • Creativity

  • Experimentation

“People walking in the forest will come out transformed. They’ll return from their excursion with a treasure: serenity in their souls, harmony, mental balance, and new ideas for creation and any necessary changes in their lives”

~García & Millares, Forest bathing.

An exploration of the transformative power of art, reflecting the beauty and diversity found in our inner and natural world around us.

About Milena
& Maya

Shenanigan Strategists

Meet Maya and Milena, two beautiful souls hailing from Mexico & Bolivia who found themselves crossing paths in Calgary back in 2018, thanks to the "Spanicarts" community.

Little did they know that their artistic journeys would soon be hilariously entwined! With ponchos and tequilas, they soon started on a colourful quest of visual artistry, social media presence and community building.

Together, they added a splash of salsa to the Calgary art scene, bringing their fiesta-filled creativity to every canvas and community event. They're the dynamic duo you never knew you needed, and they're here to spice up your life, one paint stroke and dance move at a time!

And now, they've taken their talents to nature exploration and community engagement because why limit themselves to just canvases when they can conquer the great outdoors too?

So, watch out world, because Maya and Milena are here to paint the town green and make connections that go straight to the heart, the land, and, let's be honest, probably some pozole too!