12 Facts About Wanda Nanibush

Wanda Nanibush was born on 1976 and is an Anishinaabe curator, artist and educator based in Toronto, Ontario.

Wanda Nanibush obtained an MA in visual studies from the University of Toronto.

Wanda Nanibush has served as Curator in Residence at the Justina M Barnicke Gallery.

Wanda Nanibush has been an active community organizer participating in demonstrations against the Iraq War and uranium processing, and raising awareness about the relationship between racism and lack of education.

Wanda Nanibush has worked as an organizer for Idle No More Toronto talks and teach-ins to help with education efforts.

Wanda Nanibush began work at the Art Gallery of Ontario in 2016 as an assistant curator of Canadian and Indigenous Art in the department of Canadian art.

Since becoming the curator of Indigenous Art, Wanda Nanibush's influence has led to Indigenous artists representing nearly one third of those featured at the AGO.

Wanda Nanibush parted ways with the AGO in late November 2023.

Wanda Nanibush's departure was cast as a "mutual decision" by the Art Gallery of Ontario; however, her exit came after the Israel Museum and Arts, Canada sent a complaint to the AGO in mid-October 2023.

Wanda Nanibush has been publicly vocal in her "support of the Palestinian cause, linking the experiences of Indigenous peoples living in Canada to those of Palestinians", a stance which drew intense criticism from various pro-Israel interest groups, including internal stakeholders at the AGO and the IMAAC.

Wanda Nanibush's departure has raised criticism of culture of censorship in the Canadian art world.

In 2024, Wanda Nanibush was part of the jury that selected Rosana Paulino as recipient of the inaugural Munch Award.