Michael Bedford

Michael Bedford is an emerging oil painter living in Toronto, Canada.

His paintings explore figuration through a modern, queer lens. He uses quick, expressive brushstrokes, focusing primarily on the physicality of the paint as well as capturing the duality of light and shadow.

Having studied neuroscience and psychology before becoming a painter, he’s endlessly fascinated with the human psyche, including how we live in relation to others, as well as with to ourselves.

"As technology advances, we find ourselves less and less in touch with what fundamentally makes us human and connects us, both to the earth and to each other. I think this has some important consequences that are worth thinking about."

His most recent work explore themes of desire, isolation, and the Jungian shadow, asking: How is it that the promise of a more connected world has left many of us feeling more alone than ever?

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair - Toronto, Canada (July 2026)

Artist Project TO - Toronto, Canada (March 2026)

Gallery 1313, Group Show — Toronto, Canada (February 2026)

99 Frames, Solo Installation - Toronto, Canada (October 2025)

Cabbagetown Arts Festival – Toronto, Canada (September 2025)

Northern Contemporary Gallery, Group Show — Toronto, Canada (August 2025)

Northern Contemporary Gallery, Group Show — Toronto, Canada (July 2025)

Gallery 1313, Group Show — Toronto, Canada (June 2025)

Northern Contemporary Gallery, Group Show — Toronto, Canada (June 2025)