Vanka Salim (she/her) - Lighting Designer

A muslim Indonesian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist grateful to be living and creating on the stolen lands of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories. Vanka is an artistic member of Chimerik 似不像, Aenigma Theatre and ADC 659. She loves exploring different ways of storytelling through lighting, projection and set design in theater, dance, opera, new media installations and lately, 3D environment art and game engines. Vanka is passionate in using her skills to make more accessible spaces and uplift marginalized voices. She is excited and grateful to be part of this wonderful team!