“a gathering of writing and art work
from and of personal storytellers”
Grey Paper Crane exists mainly as an online platform that seeks to connect artists to each other. We treat the internet as a sensible, open platform to inform and feature artistic work. We aim to foster a sense of community, locally and across international borders. We commit to fostering a culture of critical thinking, personal development and skill development in Artists on our radar.
Diverse means you are a combination of the following list, though there are more: Male, Female, Trans, Non-binary ... Black, Chinese, Taiwanese, Indian, Pakistani, Indigenous, Syrian, Algerian, Egyptian, Australian ... Gay, Straight, Queer, Lesbian, Asexual, Bisexual….Deaf, Blind, or differently-able...
Grey Paper Crane points to artist and/or the audience from different backgrounds, non-homogenous, or are sensitive and aware of oppressive language, traumatic triggers, slurs or slander extant in art, and media. Grey Paper Crane acknowledges the existence of oppressive social barriers.
The first three years, Grey Paper Crane operated under an interim leadership team. Organizationally lead by Bertha Lee, each year marked a new year of development under different artistic leaders-in-residence. This unique leadership scheme allowed Grey Paper Crane to grow fluidly and grow better with the insight of new people in our early years.
2017-2018: a solo year, Bertha Lee takes perspectives garnered from previous years and begins a curated editorial of early career artists profiles. Namely we profiled Nemo Martin and Raf Antionio.
2016-2017: a focus on connection, Bertha Lee establishes a diversity statement with Nemo Martin in London, UK. They together produce Man Friday. Recognition goes to Julian Yap and Urvashi Bohra for their efforts in the production of Man Friday.
2015-2016: development, Bertha Lee begins experiments to develop GPC’s group organization with Harsharan Sidhu in Toronto, CAN.
2014-2015: conception, Bertha Lee begins Grey Paper Crane to create work that is inspired by an Artist’s perspective.
Based in Tkaronto/Toronto, CAN.