About The Artist

Welcome! I’m Kristen Allicock—a Contemporary Visual and Digital Artist, Curator, and Creative Facilitator based in Brampton by way of Toronto. Rooted in the Caribbean diaspora, my work explores identity, heritage, and social awareness through vibrant colors, faceless Black figures, and layered textures. Each piece invites personal reflection while celebrating the richness and complexity of Blackness.

As the founder of The Art of KDA, I create original paintings, digital works, and handcrafted resin jewelry that merge storytelling with design. My art has been featured in exhibitions across Ontario, including the HBAS Emancipation Exhibition, Leverage Lens Art Festival, and PIXEL Digital Art Exhibition. I’ve also collaborated on community projects like the Little Jamaica Land Trust Title Page and T-shirt designs for Performing Arts Brampton.

I am also the co-creator and co-curator of Flow, Form & Frequencies, an immersive art and hip-hop event celebrating Toronto’s musical legacy. It is a creative ecosystem where art + music collides. Built for artists, by artist. In addition to that, I also produce and host Better With Chocolate, a podcast exploring art, wellness, culture, and justice through a Black creative lens (currently on pause and in rebrand mode).

With over a decade of experience in communication and client services and project management, I bring a strategic, entrepreneurial lens to my creative practice. I also lead workshops that help others tap into their creative voice—making space for joy, self-expression, and connection.

When I’m not creating, I’m experimenting with new ideas, engaging with my community at @theartofkda, or building what’s next.

For commissions or collaborations, feel free to connect: info@theartofkda.com

Let’s create something extraordinary together!

Past Exhibitions, Commissions & Collaborations

    • February 2025 - CCAH Black History Month Exhibition - QEPCCC – Oakville, Ontario

    • January 2025 - Black History Month Exhibition - Oakville Townhall – Oakville, Ontario

    • November 2024 - The Art of Kristen Allicock Solo Exhibition - High Notes Vinyl + Coffee – Toronto, Ontario

    • October 2024 - BAM! Nuit Blanche Night Market - Wychwood Barns – Toronto, Ontario

    • July 2024 - HBAS Emancipation Exhibition - Henson Gallery – Georgetown, Ontario

    • June 2023 - HBAS Emancipation Exhibition - Henson Gallery – Georgetown, Ontario

    • February 2023 - Leverage Lens Art Festival - Leverage Lens – Toronto, Ontario

    • February 2023 - Black History Month Exhibition - HealingSix – Toronto, Ontario

    • June to August 2022 - “Summer of Love” PIXEL Digital Art Exhibition - Garden Square - Brampton, Ontario

    • August 2022 - HBAS Emancipation Exhibition - Henson Gallery – Georgetown, Ontario

    • June 2022 - “Perception” Group Exhibition - Beaux Arts Brampton – Brampton, Ontario

    • June 2022 - “Multicultural Art Show” Group Exhibition - Museum of Dufferin

    • March 2022 - “Pathways to Ancestral Knowledge” - MakeRoomInc – Toronto, Ontario

    • February 2022 - “Future, Forward, Forever: A Black Artist Exhibition” - Daniels Spectrum

    • November 2021 - “From the Ashes” Group Exhibition - Beaux Arts Brampton

    • April 2014 – Cover Art – Sincere Lee – Brampton, Ontario

    • August 2017 – Cover Art – Ethan Barnes – Brampton, Ontario

    • January 2016 – December 2017 – Cover Art, Social Media Content, Writing, Producing, Editing – Speakerbox Collective – Brampton, Ontario

    • May 2021 – “From the Ashes” – Hope 24/7 – Brampton, Ontario

    • September 2022 – “The In-between” Visual Poetry – Voetry – Toronto, Ontario

    • April 2023 – PAB T-shirt Design – City of Brampton (Performing Arts Brampton) – Brampton, Ontario

    • April 2023 – Little Jamaica Land Trust Title Page – Black Urbanism Toronto (BUTO) – Toronto, Ontario

    • February 2025 - BHM Paint Workshop – Toronto, Ontario

    • January 2025 - Youth Paint Workshop - Planet Splatter – Mississauga, Ontario

    • November 2024 - Solo Exhibition - High Notes Coffee + Vinyl – Toronto, Ontario

    • October 2024 - February 2025 - Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton’s BHM Exhibition - Oakville Town Hall – Oakville, Ontario

    • October 2024 - February 2025 - Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton’s BHM Exhibition - Oakville Town Hall – Oakville, Ontario