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Gary R Miller
 

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GARY R. MILLER - original Stone Lithograph 1980

Edition of 100 22" x 30" Limited Editions

Edition of 20   22"x 30" Artist Proofs

this is number 2 out of a total of 100 made

$690.00 framed

CROWS AND ARROWS - NUMBER 3 OUT OF A TOTAL 100 STONE LITHOGRAPHS - $490.00

CROWS AND ARROWS

GARY R. MILLER - original Stone Lithograph 1980

Edition of 100 22" x 30" Limited Editions

Edition of 20   22"x 30" Artist Proofs

R.(Gary) MILLER's first original stone lithograph is a four-color image based upon the Crow sacred arrow ceremony of courage practiced by various Indian \nations throughout the plains regions of North America. This ceremony was very important to the Crow nation.

In the ceremony, young warriors would stand side by side or in a circle and shoot their arrows straight into the air. The warriors had to remain perfectly still. The one whose descending arrow landed closest without killing him, was considered to have shown the greatest amount of courage. The tribe felt that he was chosen by the creator for an even greater purpose.... that of leading the tribe in battle. Death in battle was considered a privilege by the Crows. The ceremony served to instill pride and bravery in times of conflict and kept the nation strong.

Gary R Miller - Biography

BIOGRAPHY: R. Gary Miller


Born:
1950 - Six Nations, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Education
A.O.C.A. , Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario
B.F.A. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2005 -Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario
2003 - Ingram Gallery, Toronto Ontario
2002 - Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario
2000 - Ingram Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1996 - Belleville Public Library Gallery, Belleville, Ontario
1991 - Belleville Public Library Gallery, Belleville, Ontario
1988 - Algonquin Art gallery, Bancroft, Ontario
1986 - Belleville Public Library Gallery, Belleville, Ontario
1985 - Brignall Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Selected Group Exhibitions
2005 - Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
2004 - Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario
2004 - McLaren Arts Centre, Barrie, Ontario
2003 - H20 Canada, Russell Gallery, Peterborough, Ontario
2003 - Kent Farndale Gallery, Port Perry, Ontario
2002 - Ingram Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2001 - Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff, Alberta
2001 - Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
1999 - Uptown Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1998 - Uptown Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1987 - “A Celebration of Contemporary Native Art”, Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, CA
1987 - “Native Life, Native Art”, Bank of Honk Kong Building, Vancouver,BC
1986 - “Ascending Culture”, Terrasses de la Chaudiere, Hull, PQ
1986 - “Arts of the Seventh Generation: Iroquois Symbols on Canvas and Paper”
Roberson Centre for the Arts and Science, Binghamton, New York
1986 - “New Beginnings”, Native Business Summit, Toronto,Ontario
1986 - “Indian Art ‘86”, Woodland Indian Culture Centre, Brantford, On.
1985 - “Indian Art ‘85”, Woodland Indian Culture Centre, Brantford, On.
1985 - “Challenges”, Holland Festival, Amsterdam, Holland
1984 - Whetung Art Gallery, Curve Lake, Ontario
1984 - “The Native Loyalist”, Belleville Public Library Gallery, Belleville, On.
1984 - “Indian Art ‘84”, Woodland Indian Culture Centre, Brantford, On.
1982 - “Renewal ‘82”, Thunder Bay National Exhibition centre for Native Art,
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Selected Collections
The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, Toronto, Ontario
Government of Ontario, Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons, Penatanguishene
Her Majesty’s Royal Collection, London, England
Thunder Bay National Exhibition Centre for Indian Art, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Canadian Embassy, Washington, DC
National Museum of Man, Ottawa, Ontario
Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, Ontario
Department of Indian Affairs, Toronto, Ontario
Department of Indian Affairs, Edmonton, Alberta
National Indian Brotherhood, Ottawa, Ontario
Texaco Collection
Woodland Indian Cultural Educational Centre, Brantford, Ontario
Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario
Hon. Sheila Copps
Hon. Flora MacDonald
The Loyalist College Collection, Belleville, Ontario
First Nations Technical Institute, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory,Ontario
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Vaughan
Dr. and Mrs. Russell Scott
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Smith
Chiefswood Museum, Six Nations, Ontario
Elders Lodge, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario
David Milne Jr. Collection, Bancroft, Ontario
Indian Hall of Fame, Brantford, Ontario
Dr. Bernhard Cinadar Collection, Toronto
Dr. Paul Chapnick, Toronto, Ontario
Helen E. Band Collection, Toronto, Ontario
B. Pierce Collection, Toronto, Ontario

Selected Commissions
National Indian Brotherhood, Portrait of the Late Omar Peters,
Former Vice President of National Indian Brotherhood
Pauline Johnson Public School, Portrait of E. Pauline Johnson
Iroquois Junior Public School, Mural
Indian Hall of Fame, drawing of Omar Peters
Loyalist College, six paintings depicting the arrival and early days of
the United Empire Loyalists
Ducks Unlimited, painting for magazine cover
Elders’ Lodge, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Mohawk Landing, 1784
First Nations Technical Institute, painting of Mohawk encampment
Village Aid, Villagers Magazine, painting of villagers of Kenya
Numerous private commissions
Related Experience
Teaching, Lectures, Workshops:
Teaching Assistant, Ontario College of Art, Life Drawing, under Eric Freifeld
Teaching Assistant, Iroquoian Art, under Selwin Dewdney,
Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario
Consultant for Toronto Board of Education and Ontario Government
Instructor of Art Curriculum, Boyd Conservation Area
Instructor, Artists in the Schools Program in cooperation with Ontario Arts Council
Panelist, Native Artists Conference, Ontario College of Art, Toronto, On.
Teacher, Art History and Painting, Loyalist College, Belleville, On.
Analyst, Dept. of Indian and Northern Affairs, “A Celebration of
Contemporary Native Art”, The Legacy Exhibition, The Southwest
Museum, Los Angeles, California
Lecturer, Art, spirituality and Gender Bias in Native North American Culture
Television Programs:
PBS - Regional Cultural Affairs Program (2002)
HGTV - Room Service with hostess Sara Richardson
Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario
 

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