Ashley Hemmings is a visual artist and arts administrator based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. They completed their BFA in Visual Art at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2018, and an MFA in Visual Art at the University of Windsor in 2021. 

Using play and humor as methodology, Ashley’s practice combines locally rooted craft processes with other media such as video, installation, writing, and collecting. Their practice considers craft in the contexts of environmental anxiety, community, and queerness. 

In 2024, Ashley was the inaugural winner of the Excellence in Fine Craft Award from VANL-CARFAC. They are the Executive Director of Eastern Edge ARC, and the founder of the NL Queer Craft Club. Outside of their art life, they play soccer and flat-track roller derby.