Sadie Gilker is an avid embroiderer, painter, and designer. From a young age, they experimented with making clothing, sewing, and all things creative. More recently, their work has become grounded in the exploration of complex themes such as the textures of violence, memory, and the natural world.

They hold a Master's from Concordia University, where they explored performances of violence in public spaces in Northern Ireland from the interdisciplinary lenses of: Urban Planning, Performance Studies, and Irish Studies. This work scaffolds their current explorations of surrealism through mixed media artworks.

Sadie Gilker is a non-binary interdisciplinary artist currently residing on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.