Monika is a visual fine artist who captures the vitality and energy that surrounds us each day. Born in Toronto as Monika Niewisiewicz, then used the last name of Dickson. She has enjoyed both city and country life. In January 2015, she remarried and uses the surname of Shepherdson. Favourite mediums are acrylic and oil on canvas. Abstracts and Landscapes are her specialty. Awarded at the Markham Mayor's Show, and exhibited at the McKay Art Centre for several years in Markham, many of her works are collected internationally.
A|P Dance Projects creates emotionally engaging and unpredictable performance. Under the direction of the widely versatile and dynamic dancer, choreographer and educator Elizabeth Dawn Snell, the company works in many styles of dance with equal emphasis on expression and pure physicality, beauty and the absurdity of reality. Artists' Play has appeared on many stages around Toronto and across Canada. What came from a largely improvisation based collective, has now grown into a company which produces short and full length works for stage and corporate productions.