Our Team
Union Gallery’s operational structure includes two core staff: the Gallery Director and Program Director. Core staff supervise and train part-time staff and volunteers who contribute to programming and operations. Together, the Gallery Director and Program Director collaborate on the gallery’s artistic vision and administration, ensuring the mandate and objectives of UG are carried out through its initiatives.
Morgan Wedderspoon
Gallery Director
Exhibitions, Operations, Finances
ugallery.director@queensu.ca
Morgan Wedderspoon (she/her) is an artist, educator, and arts administrator who is passionate about art practice in community and its potential for grassroots-led social transformation—both imagining and working toward a more just and livable future for all. She earned a Master of Fine Art in Printmaking from the University of Alberta and holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) from Queen’s University.
Haley Sarfeld
Program Director
Programs, Communications, Volunteers
ugallery@queensu.ca
Haley Sarfeld (she/they) is a writer, performer, composer-lyricist, and arts-worker-of-all-trades. Her theatre criticism appears on the Kingston Theatre Alliance blog, in the Kingston Whig-Standard, and in Intermission Magazine, and her crossword puzzle can be found in The Skeleton Press. When left to her own devices, Haley enjoys singing, gardening, foraging, collaging, and telling stories about love and onions.
Faten Mitwasi
Curatorial Assistant
2024-2025
Currently a PhD student in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies, Faten is a Palestinian artist who employs a range of mediums, from handicrafts and digital photography to video, to create her site-specific installations.
From an early age, Faten has been focused on the documentation, historiography, and presentation of Palestinian art. She has conducted extensive research in this field, authored several articles and three books, and curated various exhibitions and art projects.
Baraa Abuzayed
Development Assistant
2024-2025
Baraa is a Palestinian scholar, currently based in Katarokwi Kingston. She's a Ph.D. student in Cultural Studies, and her current research focuses on themes of social reproduction, home, family, fragmentation, and survival. Through her research-creation practice, Baraa incorporates mixed media installation using textiles and film. Her work often involves incorporating traditional Palestinian embroidery techniques and patterns by blending different mediums.
Baraa is currently a board director of Modern Fuel, and she's looking forward to working at Union Gallery. Most importantly, Baraa looks forward to supporting student artists and programming.
Yashfeen Afzaal
Program Assistant
2024-2025
Yashfeen Afzaal is in her fourth year at Queen’s University pursuing her BAH in Art History. She was born and raised in Markham, Ontario and has always loved going to museums and art galleries growing up. At Union Gallery she has been the program lead for the BIPOC Art Therapy Series Beyond Words. She is passionate about public programming as it is a wonderful way for people in the community to come together and enjoy each other's company while also enjoying art.
Volunteers
Volunteers are an essential part of Union Gallery. Volunteer positions centre experiential learning, and we invite our volunteers to get involved in gallery operations or programs at any level or area of interest. Our volunteers include Queen's University and other post-secondary students at both the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as faculty members, artists and community members.
MANY THANKS TO OUR 2023-24 VOLUNTEERS:
Cassidy Alejandria, Annie Bueler, Suwen (Amy) Cai, Yifan Chen, Maevis Chamberlain, Ashlyn Clark, Maddy Cushman, Jessica Endress, Meenakashi Ghadial, Sophia Herrington, Simone Jiang, Bailey Laing, Valerie Letts, Saila McRae-Croskery, Amelie Merrill, Kelby Paquette-Anderson, Emma Poley, Eve Raine, Keira Sainsbury, Willow Salsky, Abigael Skopelianos, Lauren Smart, Amelia Tran, Alicia Udvari, Meaghan Wallace, Julia Wang
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors works collaboratively to provide oversight and direction to Union Gallery staff. Board members work with each other and the Gallery Director to oversee the operations and strategic direction of the organization. The Board is composed of artists, arts administrators, and other professionals who contribute experience in fundraising, financial management, human resources, equity work, administration, and technical expertise to our successful operation.
2023-2024
PRESIDENT: Nicole Bruce
VICE-PRESIDENT: Jen Kennedy
TREASURER: Maddi Andrews
SECRETARY: Corinne Laverty
DIRECTORS AT LARGE:
Alyce Soulodre, Amy Pierrson, Anna Douglas, Charlotte Gagnier, Corinne Laverty, Hill Werth
Nicole Bruce
Nicole Bruce has over 15 years of experience as a business development, marketing and sales leader, and has worked with companies across Canada and the U.S. Nicole is the Education Marketing and Development Officer at the Art Canada Institute (ACI).
Jen Kennedy
Maddi Andrews
Maddi Andrews is an Artist, Art Administrator, and Art Educator based in Katarokwi-Kingston. She is currently the Executive Director of Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre. Maddi completed her Master’s in Art History at Queen’s University in 2021.
Corinne Laverty
Cory is Queen's Art, Drama, and Music Librarian. Her work involves building collections that reflect multiple identity-based perspectives including representation of works on and by women, LGBTQ2S+ artists, and artists who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour.
Alyce Soulodre
Alyce Soulodre is a queer visual artist and occasional academic writer. Her PhD in English explored horror and mystery texts from Victorian novels to contemporary B-movies. Her art practice reflects her fascination with creatures and plants of all kinds.
Amy Pierrson
Amy has turned her passion for art & design and deep commitment to mentoring the growth and development of aspiring artists and designers into a rewarding career. She is a part-time professor of Graphic Design at St. Lawrence College and is currently working on her MA at the University of Leeds.
Anna Douglas
Anna is a recent graduate from the Art History department at Queen’s University. She has volunteered with Union Gallery since her undergraduate studies, curating exhibitions such as What Are You Reading? and Creating Communities Through Art, among others.
Charlotte Gagnier
Charlotte Gagnier is an educator and curator in Katarokwi-Kingston. She’s currently Program Coordinator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre. She holds degrees in Museum Studies (MMSt) and Geography (BAH) and loves exploring new skills like birdwatching and silversmithing.
Hill Werth
Hill Werth is former pro athlete and internationally recognized trans non-binary mixed media artist and activist, using their art and voice to spread visibility, awareness, and representation. B.Ed Queen’s University. B.A. UCLA Art History/ History.
Members
Meet UG’s members! Membership comes with several perks, including the option to be listed in the Member Directory below. Interested in becoming a member? Visit our Membership page to learn more.
Becoming a member
Looking to connect with Katarokwi-Kingston's creative community? Your Union Gallery membership is a great way to engage with a vibrant arts community. UG's membership program includes all who are passionate about art—on and off Queen's campus.
Allison Morehead
Get Involved
Visit our Opportunities page to learn about volunteering, student-led committees, employment and work-study positions, research assistantships, graduate fellowships, internships, practicums, and more!