WHITTYN JASON - Scenic Designer

Whittyn Jason (them/them/theirs pronouns) is a queer, biracial, multidisciplinary artist living and creating in amiskawaciy (Edmonton, Alberta). In their practice, they are particularly interested in the intersection of visual art, installation in theatre, and creating devised performances. Whittyn also holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from the University of Alberta in Drama (Theatre Design), is a recipient of the Young Edmonton Grant (Edmonton Community Foundation, 2018), and was the FRESH AiR Emerging Artist of 2018 for Found Festival. Select design credits include Boy Trouble (Vena Amoris, Nextfest), Lungs (Shadow Theatre), KaldrSaga (Cardiac Theatre), Origin of the Species (Northern Lights Theatre).

Fun fact: Whittyn’s favourite milk alternative is oat milk.