Matthew Kyba is a Canadian curator and writer whose practice investigates global socio-political conditions, exposing hidden oppressive structures while positioning art as a space for resistance and agency. He holds an M.A. in Criticism and Curatorial Practice from OCAD University (2015) and a B.A. (Hons.) in Film and Contemporary Art from Queen’s University (2013). He has recieved curatorial project grants from The National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, Denmark Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, The Trillium Fund, and others.

Kyba’s work often engages research-driven, site-specific exhibitions that address cultural marginalization under neoliberal globalization. His curatorial approach emphasizes community engagement and cross-border collaboration, using contemporary art to spark public dialogue and reclaim agency for underrepresented groups.

In 2024, Kyba received a National Endowment for the Arts project grant for How Do I Look, a collaborative exhibition exploring post-apartheid identity in South Africa. His exhibitions have toured across Canada and the USA, including Esmaa Mohamoud’s To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat (Museum London (2020), Art Gallery of Hamilton (2021), Ottawa Art Gallery (2022), Winnipeg Art Gallery (2022), Art Gallery of Alberta (2023)), What’s the Value of a Dollar? (Foreman Gallery at Bishop’s University (2022), Aceartinc. (2022), The New Gallery (2022)), and The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Foreman Gallery at Bishop’s University (2023), McIntosh Gallery at Western University (2023)).