William Huffman

William Huffman is an arts administrator, curator and writer with a history of extensive involvement on both the local and international cultural fronts. Huffamn is now the Associate Director of the Toronto Arts Council. Before joining the TAC in 2002, he has worked at a number of visual arts organizations in Ontario: Blackwood Gallery (Director), Arts Toronto (Director), The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery (Director), A Space Gallery (Director), Canadian Art Foundation (Director), and Art Gallery of Sudbury (Director). Huffman is a past Board member of Mercer Union Centre for Contemporary Art, Ontario Cultural Human Resources Council and Canadian Artists Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens. He is currently a member of Le Conseil d’administration de l’Alliance Française de Toronto, Founding Director of Le Consortium pour l'echange (Montréal/Toronto), and a member of the Program Advisory Committee for Art & Art History, a joint program between Sheridan and the University of Toronto at Mississauga. In 1999, Huffamn created the Art & Art History Program’s ongoing William Huffman Award for Excellence in Studio Practice. His recent curatorial initiatives include several travelling exhibitions: Aurora: A Survey of New Media Work from Finland (Canada/USA), Head Frame for the 2001 Biennale di Venezia (Italy), Stephen Andrews: the 1st part of the 2nd half (France/Italy/Canada) and traductions (Montréal). Huffman is curator of three upcoming international initiatives showcasing work from Finland, France and Bulgaria.