A.Y. Johnson is a Nigerian artist based in Ontario, Canada. Her artistic queries address themes of afro-centric social issues, black feminist dialogue, and exploration of her Yoruba heritage. Through barrier-free visualization, she discusses ideas of beauty and strength and explores the contradictions of female and cultural identity, drawing the viewer into conversations about colonialism, race, spirituality and tradition. Johnson graduated from the Ontario University of Arts and Design (OCAD U) with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and has extensive experience showing work in exhibitions across the Brampton and Toronto area. She has also been commissioned to produce works in her local community.