Photo by: Cristian Ordóñez

Justin is a multifaceted artist whose work aims to explore human connection and our experience with the natural world. He is currently based in Toronto.

With his partner Nicole Charles, they are working towards a sustainable and waste free practice rooted in the use, exploration and creation of natural materials. 


Contact:  pape.justin@gmail.com

Instagram:  @jpjustinpape

Editions:  Colony Collapse

Special Projects
2020 Town Square / Milky’s / Toronto, ON
2020 Nike Airmax 30th / Livestock / Toronto, ON
2019 Knot On My Planet / Holt Renfrew / Toronto, ON
2019 The Funhouse / The Funhouse / Toronto, ON
2019 Massive / Art Gallery of Ontario / Toronto, ON
2018 BDwest / LA Convention Center / Los Angeles, CA
2017 Interior Design Show / Metro Toronto Convention Centre / Toronto, ON
2017 BDNY / Javits Center / New York City, NY
2017 Rise In The City / Angel Orensanz Foundation / New York City, NY
2007 Kid Robot Floor / Circa Night Club / Toronto, ON

Exhibitions
2021 Home / Project 107 / Toronto, ON ***UPCOMING
2012 A Cry For Help In A World Gone Mad / The Brewery / Los Angeles, CA
2010 Rubbish / Million Fishes / San Francisco, CA
2009 I Lose Track Of My Mind Sometimes / Gordon Daniel Gallery / Toronto, ON
2008 Fast Times / The Marquee / Halifax, NS
2006 We Kill You! / Union Gallery / Sacramento, CA

Publications
2015 Disorder Vol.1 / Colony Collapse
2014 We Are Indie Toys / Harper Collins Publishers
2012 Toys: Limited Edition / Monsa Publishing
2011 A Face A Name / Well and Good

Magazines
Clutter Magazine ⋅ Cool Hunting ⋅ DesignSponge
DOSE Weekly ⋅ Eye Weekly ⋅ Fashion Magazine
Full Blede ⋅ The Globe and Mail Newspaper
Lifelounge Magazine ⋅ NOW Weekly ⋅ PULP Magazine

Select Group Exhibitions
2021 Vicissitude / Project 107 / Toronto, ON ***UPCOMING
2018 Blank Boy Canvas / Mokedo Gallery / Seattle, WA
2018 Drawn Conclusions / Hashtag Gallery / Toronto, ON
2017 All Day Breakfast / Northern Contemporary Gallery / Toronto, ON
2017 Blank Boy Canvas / Art Beatus Gallery / Vancouver, BC
2016 Blank Boy Canvas / SMHLA / Los Angeles, CA
2016 StopGap / Brightworks HQ / Toronto, ON
2016 Blank Boy Canvas / Chinese Historical Society Museum / San Francisco, CA
2016 Outside The Box / WantedDesign / Brooklyn, NY
2016 Blank Boy Canvas / Lacuna2150 / Chicago, IL
2015 Blank Boy Canvas / Toy Museum Mexico / Mexico City, MX
2015 Blank Boy Canvas / Gladstone Hotel / Toronto, ON
2015 LVL UP / Nuvango Gallery / Toronto, ON
2013 BLAMO 5 / Toy Art Gallery / Los Angeles, CA
2013 Trust Only Kin / Hermann & Audrey / Toronto, ON
2013 Possessed / Keystone Gallery / Los Angeles, CA
2013 co-LAb / co-LAb Gallery / Los Angeles, CA
2012 Scarygirl / ToyTokyo Gallery / New York City, NY
2011 A Face, A Name / The Baitshop Gallery / Toronto, ON
2010 Almighty Dunny Show / Dumbo / Brooklyn, NY
2010 The Unicorn / Narwhal Gallery / Toronto, ON
2010 Toxic Catalyst / Super 7 Gallery / San Francisco, CA
2010 Flatwood Invasion / Comic Con Arizona / Phoenix, AZ
2010 Not Vinyl / Dragatomi / Sacramento, CA
2009 BLAMO / Million Fishes Gallery / San Francisco, CA
2009 3D Canvas / Terminal 22 Gallery / Oakland, CA
2009 Chapter 3 / 52 McCaul / Toronto, ON
2009 The Resin Collective / Red Hot Robot / Phoenix, AZ
2008 Joyride / Studio Gallery / Toronto, ON
2008 Multiple Personalities / Lift / Detroit , MI
2007 The Boardroom / Well and Good / Toronto, ON
2006 Sketch / Well and Good Gallery / Toronto, ON