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Joshua Ralph (He/they)Facilitator, ArtistJoshua is an uninvited settler-occupier on the shared and stolen lands of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Born on Treaty 2 Territory, he is of mixed white ancestry of English, Scottish, and Métis. They are a community-engaged eco-artist interested in changed and changing ecologies, whose work resides at the intersection of "environment" and creative outputs. Joshua has a professional background in environmental field work, programming development, and commercial artwork. Blending these fields of study, he works between story and the materiality of invasive plants, seeking to invoke inquiry into presumed relationships held to urban environments. He has been recognized in publications such as The National Observer for his ongoing environmental outreach projects, with work exhibited both nationally and internationally, including in New York, Vancouver, Ottawa and Innsbruck.
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Curriculum Vitae
SELECT WORKSHOPS
Environmental Arts 10-part class, Oct-Dec 2025. Richmond Media Arts Centre
Invasive Upcycling Keychain Making, Sept 2025. Abbotsford Culture Days
Ink form Elsewhere – Colored Ink from Invasive Plants, Jul 2025. Museum of Vancouver
Monoprinting and Papermaking with Invasive Plants, Apl 2025. City of New Westminster
Reimaging Displaced Species: Intergenerational Crafting and Dialogue, Apl 2025. Galiano Conservancy
Salve and Tea Making with Introduced Plants: A Weedy Dialogue, Oct 2024. Everett Crowley Park Committee
Ink Making with Invasive Trees, Aug 2024. Ferry Building Gallery
Storying Climate-feelings Through Eco-collage, May 2024. Solastalgia
Freshwater Monitoring Art Kit, Jan-Feb 2024. Ocean Wise
Queer Friends and Feathers: Drawing and Journalling Birds, Aug 2023. Stanley Park Ecology
EXHIBITIONS & PUBLIC ART
Sept 2025 - Climate Storytelling: 2075, Group Exhibition, Long Island, NY
Sept 2025 - Humans Aren’t the Only Beings That Feel Grief, Slice of Life Gallery, Vancouver
Aug 2025 - Currents of Change, Group Exhibition, Coral Foundation, Vancouver
Jul 2025 - On The Wing: Newport Village Window Bird Murals, PoMo Arts Centre
Jun 2025 - Eco-Arts Festival, Lead Artist, Free the Fern Stewardship Society
Apl 2025 - Borders & Belongings, Yellowhouse Arts Centre, Galiano Island
Feb 2024 - Burnaby Ecosystems Window Mural, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks: Burnaby Lake Office
Oct 2022 - Art4Life, PoMo Arts Centre Group Exhibition, Port Moody
May 2021 - Emily Carr University of Art + Design Grad Show, Vancouver
SELECT SPEAKING
Canadian Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Changemakers Summit, Artist Panel Feature - Sept 2025
NAISMA, Invasive Upcycling Summit, “Collaborations Across Continents: What Invasive Plants Teach about Community + Art” - Aug 2025
Concordia University, C-Change Conference, “In Their Roots: The Art of Urbanized Ecosystems” - Jun 2025
Mental Health Climate Change Alliance, Conference, “Invasive Ecological Collaborations” - Feb 2025
UBC Ocean Hub, Marine Conservation Social, “Reflections on Pollution and Relations” - Nov 2024
Youth Nature Keepers, National Ottawa Summit, “For the Birds”- Feb 2024
Invasive Species Council of BC, Invasives Forum & AGM, “Regenerative Restoration: Reciprocity Through Art + Community” - Feb 2024
Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver, "Eco-Art with Invasive Plants" Webinar - Oct 2023
AWARDS & GRANTS
Community Street Art Grant ($11,000), City of Vancouver - Oct 2025
Top 75 Youth Environmentalists, The Starfish Canada - Mar 2025
Healthy Habitats Community Service Grant ($4,600), Invasive Species Council of BC - Dec 2023
Youth Neighborhood Small Grant ($450), Vancouver Foundation - Nov 2023
Ocean Bridge Action Grant ($500), Ocean Wise - Nov 2023
Rising Youth Grant ($1,500), Canada Service Corps - May 2022
Chancellor Emeritus Award for Excellence in Media Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - May 2021
Marrion V. Murray Scholarship of Artistic Achievement, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - May 2020
RESIDENCIES
Slice of Life Studio Residency, Vancouver - Mar 2025-2026
Yellowhouse Arts Centre, Galiano Island - Apl 2025
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Outreach Facilitator, Science World, Sep 2024 - Current
Facilitator, Access to Media Education Society, Sep 2024 - Current
Stewardship Lead (Contractor), Everett Crowley Park Committee, Nov 2023 - Dec 2024
Field Crew Technician, B.C. Wildlife Federation, Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
Private Tutor, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Fall 2019
Arts Instructor, Developmental Disabilities Association, May 2019 - Sep 2019
Gallery Assistant, Lattimer Gallery, Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
Sr. Recreation Lead, Personnel Support Programs, CFB Edmonton, Jun 2013 - Aug 2017
EDUCATION
Fellowship: Youth Environmental Leadership Learning Lab, Academy for Sustainable Innovation - Oct 2025
Citation of Community Capacity Building, Capilano University - May 2025
Certificate of Climate Action and Community Engagement, University of British Columbia - Dec 2024
Certificate of Environmental Monitoring, University of Northern British Columbia - Nov 2024
Park Stewardship Certified, Vancouver Park Board - Dec 2021
Bachelor’s of Media Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - May 2021
Environmental Arts 10-part class, Oct-Dec 2025. Richmond Media Arts Centre
Invasive Upcycling Keychain Making, Sept 2025. Abbotsford Culture Days
Ink form Elsewhere – Colored Ink from Invasive Plants, Jul 2025. Museum of Vancouver
Monoprinting and Papermaking with Invasive Plants, Apl 2025. City of New Westminster
Reimaging Displaced Species: Intergenerational Crafting and Dialogue, Apl 2025. Galiano Conservancy
Salve and Tea Making with Introduced Plants: A Weedy Dialogue, Oct 2024. Everett Crowley Park Committee
Ink Making with Invasive Trees, Aug 2024. Ferry Building Gallery
Storying Climate-feelings Through Eco-collage, May 2024. Solastalgia
Freshwater Monitoring Art Kit, Jan-Feb 2024. Ocean Wise
Queer Friends and Feathers: Drawing and Journalling Birds, Aug 2023. Stanley Park Ecology
EXHIBITIONS & PUBLIC ART
Sept 2025 - Climate Storytelling: 2075, Group Exhibition, Long Island, NY
Sept 2025 - Humans Aren’t the Only Beings That Feel Grief, Slice of Life Gallery, Vancouver
Aug 2025 - Currents of Change, Group Exhibition, Coral Foundation, Vancouver
Jul 2025 - On The Wing: Newport Village Window Bird Murals, PoMo Arts Centre
Jun 2025 - Eco-Arts Festival, Lead Artist, Free the Fern Stewardship Society
Apl 2025 - Borders & Belongings, Yellowhouse Arts Centre, Galiano Island
Feb 2024 - Burnaby Ecosystems Window Mural, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks: Burnaby Lake Office
Oct 2022 - Art4Life, PoMo Arts Centre Group Exhibition, Port Moody
May 2021 - Emily Carr University of Art + Design Grad Show, Vancouver
SELECT SPEAKING
Canadian Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Changemakers Summit, Artist Panel Feature - Sept 2025
NAISMA, Invasive Upcycling Summit, “Collaborations Across Continents: What Invasive Plants Teach about Community + Art” - Aug 2025
Concordia University, C-Change Conference, “In Their Roots: The Art of Urbanized Ecosystems” - Jun 2025
Mental Health Climate Change Alliance, Conference, “Invasive Ecological Collaborations” - Feb 2025
UBC Ocean Hub, Marine Conservation Social, “Reflections on Pollution and Relations” - Nov 2024
Youth Nature Keepers, National Ottawa Summit, “For the Birds”- Feb 2024
Invasive Species Council of BC, Invasives Forum & AGM, “Regenerative Restoration: Reciprocity Through Art + Community” - Feb 2024
Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver, "Eco-Art with Invasive Plants" Webinar - Oct 2023
AWARDS & GRANTS
Community Street Art Grant ($11,000), City of Vancouver - Oct 2025
Top 75 Youth Environmentalists, The Starfish Canada - Mar 2025
Healthy Habitats Community Service Grant ($4,600), Invasive Species Council of BC - Dec 2023
Youth Neighborhood Small Grant ($450), Vancouver Foundation - Nov 2023
Ocean Bridge Action Grant ($500), Ocean Wise - Nov 2023
Rising Youth Grant ($1,500), Canada Service Corps - May 2022
Chancellor Emeritus Award for Excellence in Media Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - May 2021
Marrion V. Murray Scholarship of Artistic Achievement, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - May 2020
RESIDENCIES
Slice of Life Studio Residency, Vancouver - Mar 2025-2026
Yellowhouse Arts Centre, Galiano Island - Apl 2025
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Outreach Facilitator, Science World, Sep 2024 - Current
Facilitator, Access to Media Education Society, Sep 2024 - Current
Stewardship Lead (Contractor), Everett Crowley Park Committee, Nov 2023 - Dec 2024
Field Crew Technician, B.C. Wildlife Federation, Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
Private Tutor, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Fall 2019
Arts Instructor, Developmental Disabilities Association, May 2019 - Sep 2019
Gallery Assistant, Lattimer Gallery, Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
Sr. Recreation Lead, Personnel Support Programs, CFB Edmonton, Jun 2013 - Aug 2017
EDUCATION
Fellowship: Youth Environmental Leadership Learning Lab, Academy for Sustainable Innovation - Oct 2025
Citation of Community Capacity Building, Capilano University - May 2025
Certificate of Climate Action and Community Engagement, University of British Columbia - Dec 2024
Certificate of Environmental Monitoring, University of Northern British Columbia - Nov 2024
Park Stewardship Certified, Vancouver Park Board - Dec 2021
Bachelor’s of Media Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design - May 2021
