Jesse King, born Ojibwe from Wasauksing First Nation (Eagle Clan), is based in Toronto. King’s work and curatorial interest frequently explore the many facets of identity, including discussions of queerness, gender, and the importance of cultural representation.
King’s work has been exhibited internationally in Berlin, Germany, and Tampere, Finland. Their work has been in several independent publications, including fashion magazines such as Wonderland Magazine. King was the Exhibitions and Program Coordinator at imagineNATIVE for three years, immersing themselves in celebrating all forms of art through collaboration with national and international artists and galleries. King works with the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) as the Curatorial Assistant for Indigenous and Youth Programming.
King sits on the Board of Directors for The Indigenous Curatorial Collective. King’s ongoing artistic practice is informed by completing a BFA from OCAD University and time spent pursuing their Masters in Design at York University.