Flash Forward Incubator 2024
This year’s theme Shadow and Light proposes an exploration of the profound interplay between two elemental forces that permeate our existence.
These contrasting elements, inherently dualistic in nature, invite us to contemplate the fundamental dichotomies that shape our world: order and chaos, individualism and collectivism, local and global, knowledge and ignorance, nature and technology. They serve as potent metaphors and symbols, rich in cultural, artistic, and philosophical significance.
Light, with its ability to illuminate and reveal, can evoke feelings of warmth and hope, while shadow, with its capacity to obscure and conceal, lends an air of mystery and contemplation. These two elements become storytellers in their own right, guiding us through the ever-shifting landscapes of human experience, and highlight complex societal debates that shape our personal beliefs, values and choices.
Beyond the canvas and the frame, the theme of shadow and light finds resonance in our personal lives and in the broader context of culture and society. It influences how we perceive reality, how we navigate the intricacies of our emotional landscape, and how we construct meaning from the interplay of these opposing forces.
Ultimately, the exploration of shadow and light is an invitation to delve deeper into the complexities of existence, to question our perceptions, and to gain a profound appreciation for the enduring significance of these elemental forces in shaping our world and our understanding of it.
The Magenta Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the RBC Foundation as our National Outreach and Online Sponsor
Blooming by Madison Diamond, Sherwood Secondary School 
Westmount Charter School
We would like to extend a special thank you to our program leaders and our team of instructors and educators for their effort in making Flash Forward Incubator a continuing success.
Flash Forward Incubator
Program Founder
MaryAnn Camilleri
National Education & Program Coordinator
Jenny-Anne McCowan
Online Mentor & British Columbia Program Coordinator
Jeri Engen
Community Outreach Coordinator
Thom Sokoloski
Community Workshop Facilitator
Nyaomi
Submission Project Review Team
Allen Agostino
Cassandra Ng
Ebti Nbag
Lisette Markiewicz
Partners
Printing Partners
Smokestack Printing
OLG Volunteers
Thom Sokoloski
Allen Agostino
Hardeep Bubbra
Chun Lam
Catalogue Design
Kristine Do
Printer
Flash Reproductions
Alberta
In partnership with Exposure Photography Festival
Program Coordinator
Bethany Kane
Westmount Charter School
Alan Crooks
British Columbia
Argyle Secondary School
Chelsea Uphoff
Georges P. Vanier Secondary
Dave Ingram
John Oliver Secondary School
Christina Walker
University Hill Secondary School
Michael Edmondson
Ontario
Agincourt Collegiate Institute
Christine Cheung
Bernie Custis Secondary School
Glen McQuestion
Etobicoke School of the Arts
Glenn Novak
Inglenook Community School
Darren Van Dyk
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Richard Haughton
Sherwood Secondary School
Jocelyn Thorpe
Woodgreen Community Services
Rebecca Chan
Vanessa Wu
Argyle Secondary School
John Oliver Secondary School
University Hill Secondary School
We would like to extend a special thank you to our program leaders and our team of instructors and educators for their effort in making Flash Forward Incubator a continuing success.
Flash Forward Incubator
Program Founder
MaryAnn Camilleri
National Education & Program Coordinator
Jenny-Anne McCowan
Online Mentor & British Columbia Program Coordinator
Jeri Engen
Community Outreach Coordinator
Thom Sokoloski
Community Workshop Facilitator
Nyaomi
Submission Project Review Team
Allen Agostino
Cassandra Ng
Ebti Nbag
Lisette Markiewicz
Partners
Printing Partners
Smokestack Printing
OLG Volunteers
Thom Sokoloski
Allen Agostino
Hardeep Bubbra
Chun Lam
Catalogue Design
Kristine Do
Printer
Flash Reproductions
Alberta
In partnership with Exposure Photography Festival
Program Coordinator
Bethany Kane
Westmount Charter School
Alan Crooks
British Columbia
Argyle Secondary School
Chelsea Uphoff
Georges P. Vanier Secondary
Dave Ingram
John Oliver Secondary School
Christina Walker
University Hill Secondary School
Michael Edmondson
Ontario
Agincourt Collegiate Institute
Christine Cheung
Bernie Custis Secondary School
Glen McQuestion
Etobicoke School of the Arts
Glenn Novak
Inglenook Community School
Darren Van Dyk
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Richard Haughton
Sherwood Secondary School
Jocelyn Thorpe
Woodgreen Community Services
Rebecca Chan
Vanessa Wu
Agincourt Collegiate Institute
Bernie Custis Secondary School
Inglenook Community School
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Sherwood Secondary School
Submission Project
![Up[Root] by Charlie Yip, Submission Project](https://www.magentafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mgnt-ffi24-ON-SubmissionProject-CharlieYip-640x512.jpg)
Woodgreen Community Services
We would like to extend a special thank you to our program leaders and our team of instructors and educators for their effort in making Flash Forward Incubator a continuing success.
Flash Forward Incubator
Program Founder
MaryAnn Camilleri
National Education & Program Coordinator
Jenny-Anne McCowan
Online Mentor & British Columbia Program Coordinator
Jeri Engen
Community Outreach Coordinator
Thom Sokoloski
Community Workshop Facilitator
Nyaomi
Submission Project Review Team
Allen Agostino
Cassandra Ng
Ebti Nbag
Lisette Markiewicz
Partners
Printing Partners
Smokestack Printing
OLG Volunteers
Thom Sokoloski
Allen Agostino
Hardeep Bubbra
Chun Lam
Catalogue Design
Kristine Do
Printer
Flash Reproductions
Alberta
In partnership with Exposure Photography Festival
Program Coordinator
Bethany Kane
Westmount Charter School
Alan Crooks
British Columbia
Argyle Secondary School
Chelsea Uphoff
Georges P. Vanier Secondary
Dave Ingram
John Oliver Secondary School
Christina Walker
University Hill Secondary School
Michael Edmondson
Ontario
Agincourt Collegiate Institute
Christine Cheung
Bernie Custis Secondary School
Glen McQuestion
Etobicoke School of the Arts
Glenn Novak
Inglenook Community School
Darren Van Dyk
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
Richard Haughton
Sherwood Secondary School
Jocelyn Thorpe
Woodgreen Community Services
Rebecca Chan
Vanessa Wu
About Flash Forward Incubator
The Flash Forward Incubator Program is dedicated to fostering future practitioners in Canada coast to coast by giving youth from diverse backgrounds the mentorship they need to create their work and a platform to amplify their voices through exhibitions and publications.
