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Meet Our Powerhouse Team
Our Team
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We are thrilled to be a thriving part of the art world thanks to you, all of our amazing clients!

Kelly Kyle
Founder/Ceo
Kelly Kyle is a Toronto based Conservation Picture Framer, Gallerist and Photographer. Kelly's career as a framer began over 25 years ago as she was introduced to the art of picture framing while working at a small camera shop that offered these services. It was during this time that Kelly also pursued her love of art and photography and began the early stages of her career as a visual artist. First receiving a diploma in Art and Design at Niagara College and later a BFA at The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) in 1994. Her photographic work focuses on architecture, negative spaces, and a style of shooting that follows a Tibetan philosophy called Miksang. The underpinning of this philosophy and Kelly’s imagery reflect being present in the moment, a mindful contemplation.
Upon graduation Kelly found employment at some of Toronto's best photographic labs increasing her knowledge of photography and further developing her skills in customer service and picture framing. This merging of interests lead Kelly to attend the International Picture Framing School where she received formalized training that allowed her to develop her talent and creative vision as a picture framer. Her knowledge of art and the experience collected during this time soon became the basis from which her vision was realized as Akasha Art Projects Inc .....
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Sonja Scharf
Founder/Creative Director
Sonja Scharf is a German born Toronto based photographer and curator. Sonja’s photographic journey began in 1982 after finding inspiration while experimenting with a friend’s point and shoot camera. Her interests in photography led her to pursue formal training and in 1990 she graduated from The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s commercial photography program. Upon graduating Sonja began her career as a Fashion Photographer creating images that blurred the lines between fashion and fine art. In 2000 she retired her commercial studio and decided to dedicate herself to her fine art practice.
Under Sonja's curatorial vision, Akasha Art Projects exhibits Contemporary Photographic Art that has received accolades and critical attention while exhibiting emerging, mid career and renowned artists as well as dynamic group shows that create dialogue around photography and art.
In addition Sonja has taught photography and darkroom techniques at Humber College and has been involved with numerous juries and curatorial panels. Sonja has sat on several curatorial committee’s ranging from SNAP Toronto, The LGBT Archives Gallery and most recently Ryerson University for an International art project entitled “Performigrations”
Sonja’s passions are broad in scope, ranging from classical art to photography as well as fashion, design and curatorial practices.
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Nancy Clemo
Production Manager & Principal Framer
Nancy Clemo is a Toronto born and raised conservation picture framer, photographer, painter and collage artist. Nancy completed a BFA at OCAD majoring in drawing and painting with a minor in photography While attending school Nancy worked full time as a custom picture framer, shop manager and gallery assistant. The year 2014 marks Nancy's tenth year working as a framer since beginning her career and training at a small framing shop in Toronto. Although mainly trained on the job, Nancy strives to supplement her framing knowledge by studying conservation framing books and attending industry seminars. Nancy is passionate about constantly expanding her knowledge of custom framing, as well as conservation and contemporary techniques making her a dynamic addition to the Akasha team.
Nancy's passion for framing can often be seen in the unique presentation of her own photographic work, conservation methods as well as archival materials. Nancy is currently continuing her traditional photographic process; shooting on film and printing in the darkroom to create oversized photographic collages frequently depicting factories and industrial landscapes. Nancy has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions throughout Toronto and internationally in London, England.
Nancy has been working with Akasha Art Projects since 2011.

Tami Sugie
Operations & Digital Manager

Tami Sugie
Operations & Digital Manager
Nancy Clemo is a Toronto born and raised conservation picture framer, photographer, painter and collage artist. Nancy completed a BFA at OCAD majoring in drawing and painting with a minor in photography While attending school Nancy worked full time as a custom picture framer, shop manager and gallery assistant. The year 2014 marks Nancy's tenth year working as a framer since beginning her career and training at a small framing shop in Toronto. Although mainly trained on the job, Nancy strives to supplement her framing knowledge by studying conservation framing books and attending industry seminars. Nancy is passionate about constantly expanding her knowledge of custom framing, as well as conservation and contemporary techniques making her a dynamic addition to the Akasha team.
Nancy's passion for framing can often be seen in the unique presentation of her own photographic work, conservation methods as well as archival materials. Nancy is currently continuing her traditional photographic process; shooting on film and printing in the darkroom to create oversized photographic collages frequently depicting factories and industrial landscapes. Nancy has exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions throughout Toronto and internationally in London, England.
Nancy has been working with Akasha Art Projects since 2011.

Samantha Mellick
Archivist/Picture Framer
Samantha's attention to detail and precision in her framing stems from her studies in Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo, Museum and Gallery Studies at Georgian College, and Photographic Preservation and Collections Management at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).
She is passionate about preservation techniques in framing, using non-invasive, acid-free archival materials. She loves when clients bring in new, challenging, and creative designs; bringing them to life brings her much joy!