about

Jeighk is a non-binary, self-taught interdisciplinary artist based out of K’jipuktuk/Halifax, unceded Mi’kmaq Territory. They work in a diverse range of mediums that have included shadow puppetry, live performance art, mixed-media sculpture and wood cutouts. Jeighk has participated in several residencies throughout Nova Scotia including Kinetic Open Studio Series (Halifax, NS), Ross Creek Centre for the Arts (Canning, NS), The Loft at Mermaid Theatre (Windsor, NS), The Centre for Craft + Parks Canada (Sydney + Cheticamp, Cape Breton), and in Ontario, Hall's Island Artist Residency (Halibrton, ON). Jeighk works with themes of mental health, non-binary bodies and the natural world. They like early morning studio routines, listening to the radio and playing dress-up.