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.
XYZines Youth Council | Paperhouse Studio
︎ Paperhouse Studio & Toronto Public Library
︎ Commission Display, Guest Artist Facilitator
︎ Toronto, ON
︎ October 2018
XYZine is a youth council made up of eight Scarborough-based youth who identify as one or more of the following: LGBTQ+, Deaf, MAD, disabled, and BIPOC. Council members work closely with program staff and artist facilitators to co-design and co-lead outreach and programming. In Fall 2018, the group focused on youth-led workshops, exhibitions, and the XYZine Fair.
The program supports youth in building leadership skills while expanding their creative practice across both analog and digital media. Its mission is to foster an empowering peer-to-peer learning model and provide meaningful leadership experiences, while cultivating a supportive and connected community network.
Paddy Leung was invited to design and create the exhibition display in collaboration with the XYZ members. Together, they produced exhibition posters, a reading nook, a large cardboard album book, and custom display stands showcasing the youth council’s XYZine works.
For more information about XYZines Youth Council and Paperhouse Student, please check out their websites:
XYZines Celebratory Exhibitions
Presented by:
- Paperhouse Outreach Collective
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Toronto Art Book Fair
- Paddy Leung
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Y+ Contemporary
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XYZines Youth Council:
- Robbie Adolflo
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Krista Barleta
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Mennen Broomes
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Clara Lynas
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Mai Vy Nguyen
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Priya Rehal
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Marianne Rellin
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