Aidan Cowling

Aidan Cowling (he/him they/them) has been the Exhibition Coordinator at The Blackwood since 2022. In this role, they support the coordination of exhibitions, programs, the Work Study program, and facilities of The Blackwood. Previously, Aidan worked as the Coordinator of Public Programming and Outreach at the Daniels Faculty where they worked with students and stakeholders to develop outreach programs and supported the funding and creation of access programs like Building Black Success Through Design and Minecraft Building Blocks.  Aidan was a key player in the coordination of exhibitions at the Architecture and Design Gallery and the Larry Wayne Richards Gallery. With over 20 years of experience in the arts sector, Aidan has worked closely with artists and curators managing projects at a variety of galleries and festivals. Aidan holds a Master of Fine Art from the University of Guelph and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in Visual Studies and Art History. They recently exhibited works at Trinity Square Video, Critical Distance, Birch Contemporary, MacLaren Art Centre and Small Arms Inspection Building, and has been featured in C Magazine, Canadian Art, CBC Arts and KAPSULA. ⠀