Education
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2011-2015
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BFA. Focus on Painting, Printmaking and Drawing University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon, Canada |
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2013
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San Gemini Preservation Studies – Painting Restoration Program
International Institute of Restoration and Preservation Studies - San Gemini, Italy
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Awards and Aknowledgements
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November 2015
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Canadian Youth Representative of the International Resillience Network |
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September 2015
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Invited to attend and speak at the Resilient Places Resilient Peoples Elders Voices Summit. |
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November 2014
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Governor Generals History Award. |
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June 2014
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Canadian Aboriginal Writing and Arts Challenge, First Place winner for my painting Keeper of the Voice. |
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March 2014
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- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Bentwood Box Ceremony, Edmonton, AB.
- Invited to attend, my artwork, Unwanted Children of the Indian Residential School, blessed and offered to the National TRC Archive in the group portfolio, The Child Taken partnership project.
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Exhibitions
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June 2015 - Present
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- Antipods: Magical Creatures With Backwards Feet, Group exhibition between senior students from the University of Saskatchewan and University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
- USQ Arts Gallery, Toowoomba, Southern Queensland, Australia. (September 15 - October 29)
- Art Gallery of Swift Current, Swift Current, SK. (July 8 - August 22)
- Snelgrove Art Gallery/AKA Artist-Run Gallery, Saskatoon, SK. (June 24 - July 3)
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March 2015 - April 2015
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Keeper of the Voice, BFA Exhibition Snelgrove Art Gallery. Saskatoon, SK. |
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March 2015
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MIX Print Show + Sale
Place Riel, student center, Saskatoon, SK. |
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February 2015-March 2015
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Artist: ArtsSmarts Grant, collaborate with students of St. Annes Elementary school to create collaborative mural Mendel Art Gallery, community gallery, Saskatoon, Sk. |
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February 2015
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Research Assistant: School of Public Health, SWEEP, Global Institute for Water Security and School of Environment and Sustainability, Illustrator of RS-animation style project |
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December 2014
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- Silence! Group Art Exhibition Snelgrove Art Gallery. Saskatoon, SK. February 2014
- We The Artists, VASU Group Exhibition - Odeon Event Centre. Saskatoon, Sk.
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June 2013
- November 2015
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- On display at the University of Saskatchewan Truth and Reconcilliation Forum (November 2015)
- On display for the Resillient Peoples Resillient Voices Elders Summit at Tsa'wut First Nation Cultural Centre, B.C. (September 2015)
- Lloyd Minster Cultural and Science Centre (March 10 - April 25, 2015)
- Muskeg First Nation. Artwork presentation, attendance and honouring ceremony. (March 7, 2014)
- The Mendel Art Gallery, community gallery (January 2014) Saskatoon, SK.
- On display for the Saskatoon Tribal Council AGM at Dakota Dunes, Whitecap First Nations. (October 2013) Whitecap First Nations, Sk
- Snelgrove Art Gallery (June 2013) Saskatoon, Sk.
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December 2013
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Silence! Group Art Exhibition Snelgrove Art Gallery. Sakatoon,Sk. |
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March 2013
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I Ink Therefore I Am, U of S Printmakers Group Exhibition SCYAP. Saskatoon, Sk. |
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January 2013
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We The Artists, VASU Group Exhibition TCU Place. Saskatoon, Sk. |
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December 2012
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Silence! Group Art Exhibition Snelgrove Art Gallery. Saskatoon, Sk. |
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October-November 2012
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The Body, Inside Out, Student Exhibition The Gallery, Francis Morrison Library. Saskatoon, Sk. |
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Art in Collections:
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- National Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (Bentwood Box archive, symbols of reconciliation); reproduction, 16” x 20” of my artwork, Unwanted Children of the Indian Residential Schools, 2014
- Saskatoon Tribal Council, original of my artwork, Unwanted Children of the Indian Residential Schools, 2013.
- Various Personal and Commercial Collections, within Canada and Internationally
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Galleries:
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My work is on display and can be purchased in these galleries:
- On the Avenue Artisan’s Gallery, Prince Albert, SK.
- Country Cottage Restaurant, Christopher Lake, SK.
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Media/Reviews/Publications:
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- Putnam, Chris. Article to be published about Keeper of the Voice and awards. Spring Issue of College’s Alumni and Campus magazine, 2015.
- EFN Staff. “Contest encourages aboriginal youth to explore historical themes” Eaglefeathernews.com, March 8, 2015.
- Jacobson, Josef. ”Exhibit puts residential school memories on canvas.” Saskatchewan: Lloydminster Source, 10:51, March 5, 2015.
- Harper Collins. “On This Day in History (Featured day)”. Historica Canada, Toronto. Summer 2015
- Putnam, Chris. “Fine arts student wins Aboriginal Arts & Stories competition” College of Arts and Science: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. 2014.
- Enbridge. “Promoting Perspectives: Enbridge supports emerging Aboriginal artists across Canada”. December 22, 2014.
- Canada’s History. “2014 Aboriginal Arts and Stories Award”. canadashistory.ca. November 2014
- Harris, Nicole. “National Program Inspires Aboriginal Youth Achievement in Writing and Visual Arts”. CNW, newswire.ca. October 2014
- Shimo, Alexandra. “John Ralston Saul’s The Comeback, Review: A Hopeful Vision”. The National Post, Toronto. November 12, 2014.
- Stone, Sarah. “Aboriginal P.A. womans art nationally recognized”. PA Now, Prince Albert. October 4, 2014.
- Wiebe, Gord. “National Aboriginal Award Winner from Saskatchewan”. Saskatoonhomepage.ca, June 4, 2014.
- Allen, Samantha Wright. “ Aboriginal history celebration offers ‘a chance to hear their voice’”. Ottawacitizen.com. June 2, 2014.
- Saskatoon Tribal Council website, Project description: http://www.sktc.sk.ca/the-child-taken-art-project/ Needham, Fraser. “U of S Students Display Artwork at Final TRC Gathering in Edmonton” La Ronge, SK: MBC Radio News, April 14, 2014.
- Burnouf, Larissa. “The Child Taken Exhibition at the Mendel Art Gallery.” Saskatchewan: APTN National News, Friday, Februrary 7, 2014.
- Gazzola, Bart. “Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Poignant Exhibit on the Resilience of Residential School Survivors.”. Saskatoon: Planet S. 12:12, 2014.
- Kretzel, Lasia. “U of S students unveil residential school commemoration art.”. Saskatoon: CKOM 650 News Talk Radio, June 20, 2013. http://www.ckom.com/node/116222
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| My artwork, Keeper of The Voice is published in Canada’s History Magazine as well as The Walrus magazine’s digital edition |