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Jude Akrey is a white, queer, Autistic artist occupying Between the Lakes Treaty Territory No.3 (otherwise known as Guelph, ON). Their work is dedicated to the ongoing exploration and perpetual re-definition of trans and Autistic experiences: ways of being in the world that are inherently transitory and ambiguous. The dynamism of these experiences informs their painting and printmaking practices, which are complimented by Autistic frameworks of communication and day-to-day functioning, and create logic for their works and process. They are committed to investigating the power of empowered communities through shared learning and community-engaged artmaking. Jude graduated from the University of Guelph with a BA(Honours) in Studio Art. Since graduating, they were selected as the 10th Annual Artist-In-Residence for the City of Guelph and their project From One Queer to Another was awarded Runner-Up for the Warren Garrett Inclusive Programming Award through the Ontario Culture Days Spotlight Recognition Program.


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Jude Akrey
julianakrey13@gmail.com
@judeakrey

b. 1999, London ON

Education
2023 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Studio Art, University of Guelph

Solo Exhibitions 
2023 | Asters: tangentially, 3rd Floor Gallery, Guelph
2023 | From One Queer to Another, Guelph Civic Museum
2023 | Earthly Delights, N/A Gallery, Guelph
2022 | Late Bloomer, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph

Select Group Exhibitions
2024 | Get Noticed, Red Head Gallery, Toronto
2024 | Community Exhibition, Art Not Shame, Guelph
2024 | Side By Side, Union Gallery, Kingston
2023 | Neophyte Club, artBar, Guelph
2023 | Collective Colours, Homer Watson House and Gallery, Waterloo
2023 | HOOP-LA, N/A Gallery, Guelph
2023 | Start Quote, Lalani Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph
2023 | Sore Thumb, Lalani Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph
2022 | Anti- Lump, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph
2022 | Lump, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph

Facilitation & Presentation
2025 | Fine Arts Network Visiting Speakers Series, University of Guelph
2023-2025 | Co-facilitator, Queer Print Club, University of Guelph
2023-2024 | Educational Programs Assistant, Art Gallery of Guelph
2023 | Artist Talk, From One Queer to Another (F1Q2A), Guelph Civic Museum, Guelph
2023 | Community Workshop Facilitator, 10C, Guelph
2022 | Collaborative Life Drawing Facilitator, Fine Arts Network, University of Guelph

Residencies and Mentorships
2025 | Hammock Residency
2023 | Artist in Residence, City of Guelph
2023 | Boarding House Residency, Guelph
2023 | Guelph Emerging Artist Mentorship Program

Awards
2024 | Warrent Garrett Inclusive Programming Award, ON Culture Days Spotlight Recognition Program
2023 | Activating Community Microgrant Award, Guelph Arts Council
2023 | Jane Graham Memorial Award, Guelph Arts Council
2023 | Runner-Up: Warren Garrett Inclusive Programming Award, ON Culture Days Spotlight Recognition Program
2023 | Faculty Recognition Award, 55th Annual Juried Art Show

Professional Experience
2024 - Present | Program Coordinator, Culture Events, City of Guelph
2023-2024 | Artist Assistant to Brenda Reid
2023 | Featured Artist: Wyndham Art Supplies Window Gallery, Guelph
2023 | Executive Coordinator, 55th Annual Juried Art Show
2022 | Exhibition Coordinator, Research Park Centre Student Art Exhibition
2022 | Curator, Research Park Centre Student Art Exhibition
2022 | Collections Assistant, Art Gallery of Guelph
2022 | Collections Assistant, SOFAM Print Study Collection
2022 | Artist Assistant to Adrien Crossman
2022 | Curriculum Committee Student Representative, School of Fine Arts and Music, University of Guelph
2022 | Graduate Studies Liaison, Fine Arts Network, University of Guelph
2022 | Volunteer Coordinator, MFA Open Studios & Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art
2022 | College of Arts Student Union Representative, University of Guelph
2021-2022 | Member, Guelph Public Art Advisory Committee, City of Guelph
2019- 2023 | Gallery Attendant, Art Gallery of Guelph