Kais Padamshi is a Black East African-Mixed settler based in Tkaronto/Toronto (Treaty 13) working as a visual artist, published writer, playwright, equity consultant, arts administrator, wellness facilitator and community worker. His writing practice encompasses academic, research-based texts, curatorial essays, poetry, and exhibition reviews centering African Diasporic narratives. His writing practice focuses on themes of cultural identity, belonging, de-colonial futures in addition to individual and collective healing.

As an equity consultant, Kais has researched, developed and facilitated numerous Anti-Black racism training for not-for-profit organizations, student union boards, and other private organizations and businesses. Working as an arts administrator for 5+ years, Kais has produced various public programs, developed numerous strategic partnerships and developed professional development mentorship opportunities for artists and creatives based in Tkaronto/Toronto (Treaty 13) alongside his marketing and communications experience.