Leyland Adams

Toronto Artist Leyland Adams is a a person of colour with African and indigenous roots
in Guyana, who has always pushed boundaries, including the boundaries of accessible
art. Working with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Adams is making murals
accessible for people with visual impairment, while beautifying his community through
meaningful art.

Leyland has travelled the country and across the globe to places like London, New York,
Chicago,Turkey and India to bring his special brand of public art to the world. In addition
to private commissions, the Sheridan College Fine Arts grad works as a facilitator and
project coordinator for StreetARToronto on projects that enliven and enhance the city.

Leyland’s mural work features high-contrast imagery, audio descriptions, and – in the
case of “An Abstract Welcome” on the back exterior wall of the Drake Hotel(2024, com-
missioned by StreetARToronto) – textured imagery and QR codes with audio descriptions for the visually impaired.

Adams is a community-based public artist who partners with organization of all sizes to
ensure impactful and meaningful public art that engages communities.