John Lawa Mahli’ Hampton is the Director & CEO of the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq. They are a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, raised primarily in Regina (Oskana kâ-asatêki). They began their adulthood as an artist, then curator, working in artist-run centres. They are a student of the chikashshanompa language, tinkerer in new media, and an appreciator of land, water, and art.
Last updated: October 28, 2026