About Kseniya Tsoy

Open arts, open culture

I passionately advocate for open arts and culture as dynamic vehicles for positive societal change, and I love crafting meaningful shared experiences that inspire human connection beyond our visible differences.

For almost a decade I have been working on a variety of international projects with World Culture Open, and I am currently working on an illustrated book about Uzbekistan — the country I am originally from.

I grew up in Uzbekistan and now work between Toronto and Ottawa as a muralist, community-engaged artist, artistic producer and illustrator. See what I do or read it as a human.

The practice of atelier al.fergani sits at the intersection of art, community, and play. Kseniya Tsoy works as an artistic producer and community-engaged artist, shaping creative projects that carry a clear social purpose. Mural work, illustration, and shared cultural experiences become ways to bring people together, open conversation, and explore what it means to be human across different places and backgrounds. The studio approach feels both personal and collective, treating creativity as a tool for connection rather than decoration.

Open arts and open culture form a central thread of this work. The belief is that cultural participation can act as a meaningful driver of positive societal change, while also creating space for play, curiosity, and unexpected exchange. Working with communities across varied international settings has shaped a producer’s mindset attentive to listening, adapting, and building shared experiences that resonate beyond visible differences. These projects reflect a commitment to making art accessible, participatory, and relevant to everyday life.

The story of an illustrated book about Uzbekistan adds another dimension to a practice rooted in place, memory, and visual storytelling. Illustration and muralism offer ways to translate culture into forms that can be encountered, discussed, and carried into new contexts. From community-focused art to cultural advocacy, the atelier presents creativity as an open practice — one that invites collaboration, encourages play, and connects artistic production with the wider human and cultural communities it seeks to serve.