Opening Night Party: Under the Influence by Dunce

Under the Influence is a collection of hand-pulled silkscreen paintings that explore and critique social media culture. By appropriating screenshots from his own social media feed, Dunce transforms fleeting digital moments through the slow, physical process of silkscreen printing and painting, challenging the speed and disposability of the content we all consume. The resulting works serve as an analogue archive of our digital lives — preserving images designed to be consumed, forgotten, and replaced.

Join the Miller Art Gallery inside The Roxy Theatre for the opening night party on Friday, July 31^st at 7:00PM where the artist will be in attendance!

Exhibition runs: July 31 — August 30, 2026

Opening Night Party: July 31^st at 7:00PM

Artist Bio

Dunce is a visual artist based out of Calgary, Canada whose artwork is grounded in the countercultural voice of street art.

His work blends silkscreen, found imagery, and collage into large-format paintings. Continuously pushing the limits of his practice, Dunce employs street art not simply as an aesthetic but as a mindset, using it as a lens through which to view the world.

As his practice evolves, Dunce remains committed to exploring the intersections of art and popular culture, challenging his audience to question the world around them. 

The name ​‘Dunce’ was a graffiti tag born in 2010, after Dunce created a Banksy-inspired, five-foot-tall stencil for a student art show based on an old image of a student wearing a dunce cap. The painting sparked controversy at Dunce’s high school and the piece was quickly removed from the show! Following that, the ​“Dunce” moniker became an outlet to poke fun at authority and have a voice.