Edward X

Edward-X is a pop-graffiti artist and VDJ who has strived to embrace expression throughout his life and career. Over the past 15 years he has lived across Canada - in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montréal. He has travelled to various countries such as France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Mexico and South Africa, with other special trips to cities in the United States including New York, Boston, Palm Springs, Honolulu and Los Angeles. His experiences attending key events in the international digital/DJ Culture and electronic music circuit, such as the spectacular BBCM Black & Blue Festivals, (one of the largest fundraisers for HIV/AIDS in the world) and countless other parties and events, has given him an independent and distinct perspective to create compelling pop-graffiti artwork and music that represent a transformative time and space.

He was appointed as Artistic Curator / Special Partner with the BBCM Foundation to assist the Organizing Committee with the debut edition of LIVE Art-Multimedia-Interaction Black & Blue Festival which was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in October, 2013. He also performed as an opening DJ and created a 23 hour long multimedia VJ laser installation at the Black & Blue Festival 2013 w...

Kaleidoscope
Video Production
2004 – 2005

Royal Conservatory of Music
Piano & Voice Performance, history, theory, composition
1982 – 1998

University of Toronto - University of Trinity College
Faculty of Commerce, (Commerce & International Relations)
1995 – 1997
Trinity College Drama Group;
Trinity College Debate Team - World Debating Championship Competition, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, with my partner Alexandra Binnie (Rhodes);
113th Conversazione - piano performance; UWC Boston Reunion at Harvard University; Oxford University North American Reunion Ballroom Debate Waldorf Astoria and United Nations Delegates Lounge, New York City

Activities and Societies: National Ballet of Canada various fundraising events and programs as well as independent dance and theatre companies in Toronto and The Stratford Festival; Keith Haring & Andy Warhol Art Exhibitions/Gala Receptions at The Art Gallery of Ontario; Simpson Gift of Stock; Provost's Grant; Dean of Arts Grant

UWC-USA
IB Diploma
1993 – 1995

Activities and Societies: North American National Day Performances; Wilderness/Community Service; Volunteer at local hospital; Volunteer at local schools; Model United Nations Conference, Mission Vieho, Califo...

Gallery X - Toronto, 2005
Black & Blue Festival 2013 - Live Art Multimedia Interaction, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 2013
La Baraque - Montreal, Quebec, Canada - November, 2013