Jamelie Hassan

Jamelie Hassan is an artist, curator, writer and activist based in London, Ontario. Her work was featured in Light: A Visionary Perspective, an international group exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto. Her works are included in major public collections and she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Governor General's Award in Visual Media Arts in 2001. She received an honorary degree from OCAD University, Toronto in 2018 and in 2023 an honorary degree from Western University, London in 2023. She is co-editor with Ron Benner of the anthology “An Alternative Cultural History of London, Ontario: Art & Activism” published by the Embassy Cultural House, London, Ontario, 2024. Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner are also the co-founders of the Embassy Cultural House, a not-for-profit artist collective based in London, Ontario.