Martin Gomes

Martin Gomes (He/They) is an Afro/Latino, queer writer and composer based in Toronto. He currently works as an artist facilitator under the pseudonym ‘Smooth’ teaching poetry & beatboxing for several community arts organizations. He’s performed at several notable venues and events, including CBC, Harbourfront Centre, Nuit Blanche, and even at The Eagles’ Hotel California tour. With their art, he hopes to set an example of authenticity, empathy, and observation wherever possible, in an attempt to spread messages of loving each other’s neighbours even through all the noise.