PADDY LEUNG
Artist, Educator & Cultural Worker
I create participatory art projects and learning experiences that centre care, equity, and collective storytelling. My practice brings together art, education, and community engagement to support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, racialized youth, and intergenerational connections.
Paddy Leung is a Toronto-based artist and arts educator working at the intersection of community care, cultural production, and social justice.
Their practice is rooted in collaboration, accessibility, and relationship-building, with a strong focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, youth engagement, and public participation.
Through workshops, exhibitions, and large-scale community projects, Leung creates spaces where people can connect, share knowledge, and imagine more caring futures together. Their work has been presented in galleries, schools, and public spaces in partnership with arts organizations, school boards, and community groups.
Available for Projects, Workshops & Commissions — across Canada & Internationally.
Kol Kid
︎ Kol Kid
︎ Window Displays
︎ Toronto, ON
︎ May 2014 - March 2020
For ten years, Paddy Leung served as the window artist for Kol Kid, a local children’s toy shop on Queen West. This role became a creative home base, where they explored imaginative storytelling, design thinking, and the transformation of ordinary spaces into playful, immersive installations. Working with the shop windows, they learned how to engage audiences visually, experiment with scale and composition, and develop a strong sense of spatial awareness—skills that continue to inform their installation practice today.
Being part of a family-owned business also provided a deep understanding of the importance of community, care, and connection. Interacting with customers of all ages, local businesses, and the surrounding neighbourhood offered them opportunities to build relationships and observe the joy that art can bring to daily life. Through playful displays and hands-on creativity, they discovered the power of making magic come to life, sparking wonder and smiles for people walking by the store.
This experience not only shaped Leung’s approach to public-facing and participatory art but also reinforced their commitment to creating inclusive, engaging, and care-driven artistic experiences that connect people, place, and imagination.
