Phil Irish graduated with an MFA from York University and a BA from the University of Guelph. He has exhibited work in public and commercial galleries throughout Canada and in the United States; including, the National Gallery of Canada, Oakville Galleries, Kitchener- Waterloo Art Gallery, Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Cambridge’s Idea Exchange, Biola University (California), and Contemporary Museum (Baltimore). He has completed artist residencies in Newfoundland, Quebec, Vermont, and the Banff Centre.