Jeffrey John Spalding CM RCA (November 5, 1951 – October 14, 2019) was a Scottish-born Canadian artist, curator, author, and educator.

[2] For more than forty years, Spalding taught at various education institutions and was actively involved as a museum professional.

In addition to his work as an educator and museum professional, Spalding also led a successful career as a painter and printmaker.

[4] During 2018 and much of 2019, Spalding was living in Tao Hua Tan, China where he frequently took part in artist residencies.

During this time he also curated a couple of exhibitions featuring prominent Chinese artists.