Originally from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Don Simmons is an artist based in Toronto, Ontario, whose work materializes itself as robotics, electronics, audio, installation and performance. Simmons completed his MFA degree at NSCAD in 2002. Previously, he had studied art history in Italy while completing his diploma at OCAD. His writing has appeared in Parachute (Montreal), Image and Text (New Zealand), and Handheld Media (Calgary). Simmons has held teaching positions at the Alberta College of Art & Design, NSCAD University and the Art Gallery of Ontario.