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Plug In ICA appoints Nadja Pelkey as Executive Director/Curator

institutional · 2026-05-16

Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art has named Nadja Pelkey as its new Executive Director/Curator. Pelkey, an artist and curator based in Waawiyatanong (Windsor, Ontario), was selected after a national and international search. She holds an MFA from the University of Guelph and brings over 15 years of experience in the arts, including recent roles at Art Windsor-Essex where she led digital strategy, cross-sector collaborations, and public art initiatives. The search committee praised her collaborative, critical, and research-driven approach.

Key facts

  • Nadja Pelkey appointed Executive Director/Curator of Plug In ICA
  • Search attracted national and international candidates
  • Pelkey is based in Waawiyatanong (Windsor, ON)
  • She holds an MFA from the University of Guelph
  • Over 15 years of arts experience
  • Previously worked at Art Windsor-Essex
  • Led digital strategy, cross-sector collaborations, public art initiatives
  • Search committee cited her collaborative, critical, relationship-centered approach

Entities

Artists

  • Nadja Pelkey

Institutions

  • Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art
  • Art Windsor-Essex
  • University of Guelph

Locations

  • Waawiyatanong
  • Windsor
  • Ontario
  • Canada

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