I am a Franco Ontarian sound and media artist, arts administrator, facilitator and cultural worker. 1980 to 2000: MM composition McGill U, interdisciplinary work, environmental art and acoustic ecology. 2000 to 2020: manager of Inter-Arts Office and senior strategic advisor (arts granting) Canada Council for the Arts. Currently producer of the conscient: art & environment blog and podcast. I run and practice zen.
Julie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. She is the founder and creator of SriMu; Do Life, Not Cheese. A sacred offering of healing our world, SriMu's mission is to create the best cheese in the world via an artisanal black label NOT cheese food offering that lavishly nourishes and sublimely satisfies every craving of cheese lovers everywhere. SriMu is the next evolution of cheese and is Universal; paleo, vegan, gluten free and dairy free.