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Artist Statement:
7th. World Aboriginal Image
Maker
Vision: the belief that
symbology will be a huge part
of the art. That all may
project a uniqueness of their
Indianess through this. I
promote the essence of my
culture through the educating
of Cultural diversity &
visions through symbols. The
sharing through
symbology/pictorial imaging
precipitates a phenomenon of
altruism and healing. Guidance
through mind, heart, body and
spirit is essential to
envisioning a holistic sense
of self. In reference to
Creative Extraction,
expression toward the
enhancing of emotion and
identification of authentic
values and feelings enable
release and validation.
Building of inner strength and
outer relationships are
important to communicating who
we are. Reflecting on shadow
imaging and of internal
elements will allow for
visioning and creative
connectedness. Our Community
includes the participating of
connecting with the public
through the art and its
symbolic representation
regarding the
intergenerational affect as
illustrated by symbolic
historical referencing and
recording. The developing of
inner creativity through outer
expression allows a sense of
identity and connecting of 2
worlds within. Integrating
Aboriginal artistic mastery
with Western/European mastery
as a recognized fine artistry
brings a unified and elegant
fusion of a unique vision of
true Canadian Fine ...
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Artist Galleries:
A member of the Fine Arts
Society of Milton.
www.fasm.ca
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/art/
art/atdr_e.htmlhttp://www.artistsdirectory.inf
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Streetsville Gallery...
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Artist Reviews:
Illustrations & Publications
1995 Book Cover and poetry,
Native Women In The Arts,
Book--In A Vast Dreaming CBC
Much Music Coverage Arts
1995 Artwork Illustrations,
poetry, Douglas & McIntyre,
ANDVP, --Steel My Rage Joel
Maki editor in chief
1996 Book Cover-Illustrations
for ANDVP, --Into The Moon
ANDVP, Toronto, Ontario
1997 ...
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Collections:
Collections
1995 Indian and Northern
Affairs Canada, National
Museum of Man (Indian Art
Centre
Ottawa)
1996 Private Collection, Mrs.
R. Vandenburg, Oakville, ON,
Canada
1997 Canadian Native Arts
Foundation, Visual Arts,
Toronto, Ontario
1999 Homewood Health Centre,
Guelph, Ontario Canada
1999
Private Collection, Dr.
Goldfarb, Etobicoke, On,
Canada
2000 Private ...
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Commissions:
1996 Odawa Native Friendship
Center, First Annual Art
Auction, fundraising for Odawa
Native Friendship Centre,
cultural, social and family
services programs, Ottawa,
Ontario
1997 Friends of the Lubicon,
Art Auction, Daishowa boycott
Land Clear Cutting
Exploitation of northern
Alberta Lubicon Lake Indian
Nation
1998 Friends of the Lubicon,
Art Auction, ...
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Exhibitions for Darla Fisher Odjig:
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1992 Canada Council for Native Businesses, CCNB, Toronto, Ontario
1995 Galleria Showing at Galleria Mall, London, Ontario
1982 Queen Elizabeth Building, CNE, Toronto, Ontario
Dalhousie University, Halifax
MacDonald Hotel, Edmonton
Mississauga Mcinnes-Nixon Gallery, Mississauga
Air Canada, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie Art Gallery, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
1983 Holiday Inn, Toronto, Ontario
University of Kitchener, Kitchener, Ontario
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Festival of Arts, Brantford, Ontario
Westin Hotel, Hungers End, Toronto, Ontario
Sheraton Northwood Hotel, Ft. McMurray, Alberta
Library, Ft. McMurray, Alberta
McDonald Island Trades Fair, Ft. McMurray, Alberta
O.M.N.S.I.A. Conference, White River, Ontario
1984 Native Canadian Centre, (Ontario Native Artists) by Helen Wilson, Spadina Ave. Toronto, Ontario
1988-89 Nimkis Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1993 Native Canadian Center, Toronto, Ontario Brave Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1994 Touch The Earth Gallery, London, Ontario Sept. 29-Oct.9
1996 MIZIWE BIIK Aboriginal Employment, Toronto, Ontario
1997 Artemis Gallery, Parry Sound, Ontario Festival of Sound
1998 Sky Dome Pow Wow, Toronto, Ontario, A.N.D.V.P.
1999 Two Woman Show Sweet Medicine Journey - Woolfitts Gallery Toronto, ON CBC Much Music Coverage
2000 Two Woman Show, Woolfits Gallery, Oct. 1-29/2000
2001 Neekawnisidok - (All Our Relations) Toronto, Ontario, City Hall (Tundra) A.N.D.V.P. Association For Native Development In The Performing & Visual Arts
2002 Two Woman Show, (Sweet Medicine Woman) Acme Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2003 Tundra Showing of Native Aboriginal Art Festival, Toronto, ON, Canada
2004 Fiesta Picasso, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, 20th. Anniversary Ball, Silent Auction donation. Art on China, “Celebration & Rejoicing of Inner Strength.”
2005 Group Showing, Streetsville Gallery, Aboriginal Treasures, Mississauga, O
2006 Aboriginal Treasures Exhibit, Mississauga, ON, Streetsville Gallery
2006 Halton Hills Arts Week, Halton Hills, Ontario.
2007 Aboriginal Treasures Exhibit, Mississauga, ON, Streetsville Gallery
2007 FASM, 10th. Anniversary Celebration 1997-2007
2008 FASM, From Heart to Hand, Fine Arts Society of Milton, Milton, ON
Solo Exhibitions
1986 Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario
1987 Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario
1991 Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario
1992 Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, Ontario
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