Gordon
Maddy Gordon - Multidisciplinary artist working in Ontario, Canada

Maddy creates unconventional self-portraits using graphite and charcoal to explore themes of femininity, body image, and self-discovery. Her work features organic, flowing forms that evoke movement, capturing how the body contorts within undefined, liminal spaces. Negative space is integral, emphasizing the body's shapes and contours. Each piece serves as a meditative reflection, expressing thoughts and emotions beyond any specific time or place.
Often depicting herself as something "other," Maddy invites viewers to form their own interpretations. Her art reflects both her personal journey and a broader human experience—seeking peace and belonging within one's body and the world.
Education
2020 - 2024
Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario
Bachelor Degree in Visual Arts (Honours)
Artist Residencies
2024
Heraklion, Greece
Lakkos Artist Residency
Exhibitions
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
2022
2021
On Paper, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, 18 Carnegie Ln, Grimsby
On a Wire, Aedra Fine Arts, New Jersey, US (Online Exhibition)
See You Tomorrow , Niagara Artist's Centre, 354 St Paul St, St. Catharines
Expressions, John Mann Gallery, 1776 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines
Juried Exhibition, Dispatch, 386 St Paul St, St. Catharines
Art Rotation, The Keto Crumb Bakery and Cafe, 30 Church St, St. Catharines
Four x Six Exhibition, VISA Arts Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Uncertainty and Future, Museum in the Hallway, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Sparcs, VISA Arts Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Juried Exhibition, VISA Art Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Unprecedented Juried Exhibition, VISA Art Gallery, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Professional Experience
November 2024 - Present
May 2024 - October 2024
Grimsby Museum, Grimsby Ontario
Museum Events Coordinator
Welland Museum, Welland Ontario
Program Coordinator (contract)
September 2022 - Present
Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario
Visual Arts Student Assistant (contract)
May 2022 - September 2022
Riverbrink Art Museum, Queenston, Ontario
Curatorial and Visitor Services Assistant (contract)