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Jem Woolidge is a white-settler, transmasculine, emerging artist and facilitator based in Kjipuktuk (so-called Halifax, Nova Scotia). Jem has an interest in participatory textile work, illustrative storytelling, and fashion design. Their studio practice has been influenced by their experience working with kids in art settings, often deploying playful participatory elements that invite viewers to engage with their work through games, jokes, and dressing up. In his fashion work, embroidered, appliquéed and tapestried imagery is inserted into brightly coloured performance silhouettes.Jem has exhibited in several shows at Artspace, the Art Gallery of Peterborough, Ed Video, and the Khyber Centre for the Arts. His illustrations were included in the 2020 CanadianArt Winter School Guide, Call-Out Comics, and Peach Magazine. Generally, Jem’s interests are people-based – they love talking to, spending time with, and making work about people. They’re currently completing a BFA in Textiles and Fashion at NSCAD University. Jemwoolidge.com
