Ben Benedict

Ben Benedict is a recognized independent professional visual artist & curator, writer, cultural leader, and social justice activist within London and area with a growing career. As a Bricoleur (mixed-media artist) working in the London Regionalist Tradition, my artistry, experiences, and creativity is informed by Memory, Object Relations Theories, Semiotics, and Structural Linguistics including the use of deconstructed materials and narratives. In 2020, I received Research & Creation Grant funding from the Canada Council for the Arts for my solo exhibition, Faggot & Other LGBTQ2+ Stories, and was awarded the Canada Pride Citation from the Chief of Defence, National Defence Canada for my sacrifice and service to Canada making me a decorated veteran. Reflective of these efforts, I was the Keynote Speaker at Forest City Gallery’s 50Th Anniversary Celebration in 2023. I have received London Arts Council grants, as well as numerous Exhibition Assistance grants from the Ontario Arts Council. In 2026, Ben Benedict is releasing Variations in Landscape (Art Catalogue, ISBN 978-1-0697976-0-5) as part of a touring exhibition at the Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener, May 27-July 12; King Heritage & Cultural Centre, King City, July14-26; and the TAP Centre for Creativity, London September 1-12, 2026. Visit BenBenedict.ca for details and additional images and Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself.