Lucas Corbin Cole

In late 2023, Lucas took interest in storytelling through illustration where their series, ‘Giiwe; Chasing Wild Strawberries’ came to fruition.

In early 2025, this project led them to curating their first solo exhibit with Matter Manitoba, as the gallery’s inaugural artist in residence. During their residency, Lucas facilitated an artist talk and curated a group exhibit featuring only QTBIPOC artists.

They now serve as Matter Manitoba’s Gallery Coordinator and are a member of the Wild Strawberry Collective, an art and research collective organized through the University of Winnipeg. Their objective is to share the way art or creative practice can be a tool for self-advocacy through embracing a community-based lens.