Patrick Nichols (born 1965) is a Jamaican-Canadian photographer, cultural curator and hip-hop pioneer most notably recognized for his iconic 2024 AGO-installation, "A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop." Regarded as one of "The First 50" Toronto hip-hop architects, he is considered a foremost photographer of the early hip-hop scene in Canada.
Notable works
Photography Patrick Nichols. A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop, 2024. Patrick Nichols. Michie 2K, 2000. Dream Warriors by Patrick Nichols, 1996. Ghetto Concept by Patrick Nichols, 1994. Michie Mee by Patrick Nichols, 1994. Ghetto Concept by Patrick Nichols, 1992. K-os by Patrick Nichols, 2006 Mathematik by Patrick Nichols, 2001
Exhibitions 2025: A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop: A Throwback, Walker Court, Art Gallery of Ontario. 2024: The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, Art Gallery of Ontario. 2023: The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects, Hart House, University of Toronto. 2023: We do it for the Culture: A Hip Hop at 50 Event Series, Hart House. 2018: …Everything Remains Raw: Photographing Toronto’s Hip Hop Culture from Analogue to Digital, McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Television, Radio and Film
Q with Tom Power (2024), CBC-Radio Canada. Black Community Mixtapes (2023), CityTV.
Music (Album Cover photography) Source: "Eric Clapton & Friends – The Breeze (An Appreciation Of JJ Cale)" (2014) Catherine MacLellan – "Water In The Ground" (2009) The John Henrys – "Sweet As The Grain" (2008) Keshia Chanté – "Keshia Chante" (2004) Ivana Santilli – Corduroy Boogie (2004) Ghetto Concept – "7 Bill$ All Stars (Da Album)" (2002) Various – Groovessentials (2000) Jazmin (2) – Better Be Good (2000) Jazmin (2) – Don't Push (1999) Madlocks – "Nothing To Lose Much To Gain" (1999) Ivana Santilli – "Brown" (1999) Maestro – "Built To Last" (1998) Ghetto Concept – "Krazy World" (1998) Madlocks – "In My Life" (1997) Dream Warriors Featuring Beenie Man – Sound Clash (1996) Dream Warriors – "Day In Day Out"(1994) Split Personality – "I Don't Know "(1993) Rupert Gayle – "The Time Is Right" (1993) Organized Rhyme – "Huh!? Stiffenin Against The Wall" (1992)
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