Dillon Lew'chuk
Queer, (Dis)Abled,
Canadian-Ukrainian Artist
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Dillon Lewchuk
Dillon Lewchuk (he/him) is a queer, (dis)abled, Canadian-Ukrainian artist based on Vancouver Island, currently residing on the unceded land of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the Lək̓ʷəŋən-speaking people (Victoria, B.C.). From 2014 to 2024, Dillon worked under the artist pseudonym Ryan O’Lewis as a response to discrimination.
Originally from Treaty Four Territory in rural Saskatchewan, Dillon holds undergraduate degrees in Education (2015) and Visual Arts (2016) from the University of Regina, as well as a Master’s in Art Therapy (2020) from Concordia University.
Throughout his career, he has served as Director of the Fifth Parallel Gallery, curated exhibitions, and received the Creative Spirit Award for his advocacy within Regina’s queer arts community. His work has been exhibited in galleries, online publications, and print media across Canada. He remains committed to collaboration, working alongside fellow queer artists and volunteering with non-profit artist-run centres.
art practice.
My art practice is grounded in storytelling, queer activism, and disability justice, shaped by my Canadian-Ukrainian heritage and lived experience as a queer, (dis)abled artist. Working across painting, installation, textiles, and public art, I explore resilience, cultural reclamation, and taking up space. My work bridges ancestral traditions with contemporary social commentary, challenging dominant narratives that attempt to erase marginalized voices while advocating for visibility.
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email: dillon.lewchuk@gmail.com
instagram: dillonlewchukart