He has previously served as the Director of Programming at YYZ Artists’ Outlet, the Director of the Stride Art Gallery Association, and he is currently on the Board of Directors of Stride Gallery. His artworks, curatorial projects, and writing have been presented within artist-run centers, public galleries, festivals, and private project spaces. Waddell lives in Calgary, Alberta where he is an Associate Professor in the School of Visual Art at the Alberta University of the Arts.