Announcing our 2024 Maker Space Mural Artist,
Josh Morley
Josh Morley (Miskopwagan Asin) is an Anishinaabe artist, currently working in screen printing and mural work in Peterborough/Nogojiwanong.
His work explores regional ecological issues, his personal relationship with nature, as well as his ancestral connection to the land. He has been part of solo and group shows within Ontario, the latest being the Our Story: Past and Present Indigenous group show held at the Museum of Dufferin in Mulmur, Ontario. He has also created a number of public pieces in Peterborough. Most notably, his road mural titled Glacial Formation for the 2022 Renaissance on Hunter - Road Mural Project. In 2023, he was granted the opportunity to take part in the Peterborough Change Makers Artist Residency. In this residency he worked closely with City of Peterborough staff and other stakeholders to better understand climate change and its effect on the community.
Josh Morley Creation Story, 2022
Josh Morley Flowers, 2023
Josh Morley Brilliant Berry, 2023
About the project:
May 2024 Artspace invited Indigenous artists from Turtle Island to submit proposals for a mural in our Maker Space to be installed this August, 2024. This call was open to individual artists (emerging and established), as well as artist teams and collectives.
The aim of this call was to work with an Indigenous artist(s) to install a semi-permanent mural at Artspace that creates visual recognition and a daily reminder that we operate on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg Territory. Our intention with this project is to honor this truth, and further our commitment to solidarity with Indigenous peoples, decolonization, and building a more just future on this land.
Throughout the end of August, Josh will be working on his mural, to be installed in our Maker Space at the end of the month!
Keep an eye on this page and Artspace socials for updates as his work progresses.