Multidisciplinary
Artist & Storyteller.

Sariena Luy is a Second-Generation Cambodian-Canadian Christian multidisciplinary creative producer and the founder / Executive Director of the Flaunt It Movement & Collection. She is an Artistic Activist, Creative Entrepreneur and Community Organizer that was born and raised in one of Toronto's low-income communities. From a film school background into a humanities degree, Sariena believes in using the arts to create social change and to represent the complexity of intersectional and transnational identities. She values working with priority communities and sharing opportunities with youth to excel in their endeavours. 

With over ten years of training, Sariena has been hustling in the industry since 2015. Her creative direction skills lie in film, photography, graphic design and event curation. Her intensive work background includes experience in direction, production and editing films, editorials, branding kits, and exhibits. Sariena has worked with organizations such as RBC, Success Beyond Limits, The Remix Project, TIFF Next Wave, TDSB, H&M, Adobe, Civic Action, Mass Culture and more.

Through her artistic activism, she creates content for women empowerment initiatives, underserved youth, mad studies advocacy, and representing her Cambodian diaspora in Transnational Disability Studies. As an avid-lover of the arts, Sariena is passionate about dance, music, and spoken word as well. Nevertheless, she is a businesswoman, academic, community organizer and mentor that amplifies marginalized voices.

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About

EDUCATION:

  • Critical Disability Studies - Master’s of Arts Graduate (2023)

  • Bachelor’s of Arts (Honours) | Dean’s List Student (2021)

  • OCAD University: Arts & Professional Design Certificate (2021)

  • BizStart Entrepreneurship Incubator Program: Cohort 7 (2020)

  • ArtWorksTO NEXT Stream (November 2020-June 2021)

  • The Remix Project: Creative Arts Academy - Video Stream (Round 12.0)

FEATURED WORK:

  • Founder & Executive Director of the “Flaunt It Movement”

  • Digital Designer of Mass Culture’s T.R.A.I.N. Series (2023)

  • Savage X Fenty: #SavageXSummer Contest Winner (2020)

  • Studio Manager at THAT Toronto Studio (2019-2020)

  • TIFF Next Wave Youth Programmer (2016-2017)

FEATURED AWARDS:

  • “The Bengt Lindqvist Human Rights Prize in Critical Disability Studies” 2023 Nominee

  • Toronto Arts Foundation / Toronto Arts Council: “Arts For Youth Award” 2022 Finalist

  • RBC Presents: The Bodcon 2022 Impact Award Finalist

  • Alterna Savings Prize for Women Social Change Leaders (2020)

  • 1/25 Global IIE & Adobe Creativity Scholars (2017-2021)

  • SAGE Canada: Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2017)

  • The City of Toronto - TYC: Identify N’ Impact Awards:
    Community Building Through The Arts (2016)

EXHIBIT FEATURES:

  • Artscape Weston Commons: Hallway Exhibit
    Flaunt It Movement - Love Deeply, Love Often, Love Yourself
    December 2021 - January 2022 | Producer

  • York University - Eleanor Winters Arts Gallery:
    The Flaunt It Movement - Let’s Love More
    February 2020 - Producer & Photographer

  • The Remix Project - 10 Yr. Anniversary:
    “Coming of Age” @ Daniels Spectrum
    September 2018 - Featured Artist

Past Clients

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