Alyssa Fearon
curator | educator | arts manager
Alyssa Fearon currently holds the position of Director/Curator at the Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina Public Library. Integral to Fearon’s curatorial practice is a community-based approach that prioritizes the voices of historically underrepresented groups. Her national experience as an arts professional has equipped her with a broad understanding of the Canadian arts sector and its needs.
In 2018, Fearon was the inaugural Curator of Nuit Blanche Toronto’s Scarborough zone. The interdisciplinary exhibition, titled STYLL, featured the work of more than 30 artists, authors, and performers. Fearon was also Curator at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (2018-2020). She has held lecturer positions at York University, University of Toronto Scarborough, and Brandon University.
Raised in Scarborough, Ont., Fearon is now based on Treaty 4 territory in Regina, Sask. She holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and an MA in Art History from York University. She is also a Salzburg Global Fellow.
Photograph by Anique Jordan.