Christopher Dewdney

Who is Christopher Dewdney?

Christopher Dewdney

He was born on May 9, 1951 in London, Ontario and moved to Toronto in 1980. The London art scene, was a major influence on his career, as was his upbringing in a family where science and art were valued highly and in equal measure. Dewdney is the son of Canadian artist and author Selwyn Dewdney, brother of Alexander Keewatin Dewdney, and the great-grand-nephew of Edgar Dewdney. Currently a professor at the Glendon campus of York University, he is the long-time partner of writer Barbara Gowdy.