Spring Artist Talks: Kyle Joedicke and Andy Tom Hunter

Spring Artist Talks


Kyle Joedicke

Join us on Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Self-taught and based out of Hamilton, Kyle is a Cayuga Woodland artist whose work reflects the stories of his Haudenosaunee cultural heritage. Born in Caledonia, he grew up in the home of a mother of Scottish descent while his father was a Cayuga and Turtle Clan member from the nearby Six Nations of the Grand River. The content of Kyle’s painting practice is informed by the Haudenosaunee stories of his background while his visual vocabulary is influenced by west coast Haida art and the work of renowned artist, Norval Morrisseau. 

In recent years, Kyle has gained notable recognition for his vibrant, large-scale murals in the local Hamilton area that share the Indigenous teachings he has been learning. As he educates himself about his ancestral heritage, Kyle hopes his artworks offer an opportunity to share these meaningful stories with the wider Hamilton community at large. 

Join us for this special evening to learn more about these stories and how they’ve influenced Kyle’s life and work. 

 

Andy Tom Hunter
Join us on Thursday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Hamilton born Independent author, artist, activist and curator Andy Tom (Andrew) Hunter presents an illustrated talk on their recent projects: I in None of This Find PLACE or REFUGE and It Was Dark There All The Time. Through these interdisciplinary projects, Andy reflects on their four decades of creative work with an emphasis on their commitment to the process of history and being accountable as a settler. 

Andy is a graduate of Dundas Valley School of Art and NSCAD University. They have presented projects nationally and internationally, taught at the undergraduate and graduate level in art, architecture and museum studies, and published over 15 books along with catalogue essays and short stories. Their most recent book is It Was Dark There All The Time: Sophia Burthen and The Legacy of Slavery in Canada. 

 

Learning from other artists is one of the key elements in an artist’s training. These free 1-hour talks presented by Dundas Valley School of Art are an excellent opportunity to hear from artists themselves as they share information on their careers, inspiration, techniques and the work they produce.

 

 

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