Biography

Joey Haley (GEJH) is a multidisciplinary artist recognized for his work in underground comics, drawing, and contemporary painting.

Haley first emerged in the mid-1990s as part of Montreal's underground comics scene, publishing under the pseudonym Joe Hale. His comics appeared in Vice magazine, Fish Piss, and a range of independent Montreal publications, alongside artists such as Julie Doucet, Rick Trembles, and Henriette Valium. His contributions played a role in shaping the city's zine and bootleg culture and influenced artists including Christopher Forgues (C.F.). The complete comics from this period were later collected in Love and Forgiveness, edited by Canadian artist Marc Bell and reissued by Toronto publisher Swimmers Group in 2014.

In 2006, Haley shifted his focus to painting and drawing, presenting his first major solo exhibition at Zieher Smith in Chelsea, Manhattan. His work soon appeared on Tim Barber's influential online gallery Tiny Vices, which featured artists such as Dash Snow, Ryan McGinley, Dan Colen, Richard Kern, and Aurel Schmidt. Haley's drawings were also curated by filmmaker David Lynch and featured on DavidLynch.com.

Since then, Haley's work has been exhibited internationally, and his early comics have been discussed in art journals and essays tracing the evolution of Canadian zine culture.

After pausing regular exhibition activity in 2017 to pursue other creative interests, Haley continued to contribute to group shows and publications. In 2025, he returned with a solo exhibition of drawings and watercolours at 13 Cedars, curated by Jay Isaac.