I work as an arts administrator, educator, and public programmer in London, Ontario. I'm currently Curator (Interdisciplinary Initiatives) for the McIntosh Gallery at Western University. My doctoral research encompasses experimental publishing practices, artists' books, forensics and clairvoyance. I have also worked in the nonprofit arts sector with artist-run centres, artist-run collectives and independent projects.
My research, teaching and programming interests include artists' publishing and distribution practices; digital and media literacy, archival practices and access; histories and theories of photography; artist-run culture and advocacy in Canada; intersections of art, esotericism & forensics.
I have operated as the (very occasional) art imprint Edna Press since 2017, and I am a co-organizer of Support project space alongside Tegan Moore and Liza Eurich (Support is currently on pause). I am currently a Board Director of Pillar Nonprofit Network, and I serve on the Welcoming Communities Committee for The London and Middlesex Local Immigration Partnership and the Advisory Circle for the Embassy Cultural House. Previously, I've served on the Board of Forest City Gallery and was a cofounder of Good Sport Gallery
Ruth Skinner's cv (pdf, March 2026)
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