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Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker

Contract Lecturer
EducationM.F.A, Documentary Media (Awarded with Distinction), Toronto Metropolitan University; B.A., Arts & Business, Digital Arts Communications Specialization (Honours) University of Waterloo

Biography

Ryan Walker is a lens-based artist whose photographic and cinematic works delve into narratives encompassing themes of land, identity, and the diverse ways in which society is grappling with and embracing the challenges posed by our changing climate.

In 2019, Ryan embarked on a significant collaboration with former TMU professor, Vid Ingelevics. Together, they secured a 5-year artists' commission from Waterfront Toronto, tasked with meticulously documenting and thoughtfully interpreting the dynamic evolution of the Port Lands Flood Protection Project - one of the largest climate change adaptation and civil works projects in North America.

Ryan received his MFA in Documentary Media at TMU in 2013. His work has been exhibited in Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Australia and the U.S. Various works have appeared in Der Spiegel (Germany) and D Repubblica Magazine (Italy), enRoute Magazine, Report on Business Magazine, The Globe & Mail, Azure, Canadian Architecture and PDN Emerging Magazine.