Dede Akolo
Dede Akolo (she/they) is a writer born in Vancouver, BC and now based in Toronto, ON. In 2021, they were nominated for “Best Personal Essay” at the Digital Publishing Awards and have been featured in Chatelaine, Exclaim, and Xtra.
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Dede Akolo
Building Your Own Art Scene
These four young queer artists couldn’t see a space for themselves in the mainstream Toronto art world. At Hearth, a thriving alternative gallery started in a downtown garage, they created their own.