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LAURALEE K. HARRIS CURRICULUM VITAE
abp3lf@r.postjobfree.com www.lauraleekharris.com
b. June 4, 1956 Toronto, Ontario - First Nations mixed ancestry: Ojibwe, Cree, Sioux, Chippewyan/Montagnais French
EDUCATION Ontario College of Art and Design, TORONTO, ON
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2008 Documentary Art and Processes by: earth magic media, Film, Television, Publishing,
From the Spirit Season II, aired on Bravo!TV & APTN 2010, 2011, 2012
2004-11HighSchool Curriculum study for the Canadian Segment of Visual Arts for Gr 9-11
2006 Buffalo Ft. Erie. Peace Bridge Authority Building - 3 works on wood, transferred onto glass for the windows of the
Peace Bridge Authority Building welcoming visitors into Canada
2003 Self Published first book - Spoken Trees a compilation of works on wood and poetry
1996 Developed a unique style Natural Subconscious Painting and Writing using Grains of Wood
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Collingwood Public Library, nibi anishinabe kwewag, Collingwood, On - November
2011
L.E. Shore Memorial, Blue Mountains Public Library, nibi anishinabe kwewag Thornbury, On - June
Tom Thomson Art Gallery, niibi anishinabe kwewag, Owen Sound, On Jan-Mar
Curated by Virginia Eichhorn, January 16 March 20
Woodland Cultural Museum/Gallery, Retrospective:1996-2008, Brantford, On
2008
Curated by E. Judy Harris, August 5 September 28
Native Art Gallery, Shapeshifting New Skins, Oakville, On
2007
The Bearclaw Gallery, Messages Between Blue and Red, Edmonton, Ab
2006
Lakeshore Art Trail, Messages Between Blue and Red, Mississauga, On
The Native Art Gallery, Seeing In A Sacred Manner, Oakville, On
Lakeshore Art, Seeing In a Sacred Manner, Mississauga, On
2005
Lakeshore Art, Earth Prayers, Mississauga, On
2004
The Native Art Gallery, Earth Prayers, Oakville, On
Lakeshore Art, Shaman Stories, Mississauga, On
2003
Hugh s Room Toronto, ON
Rebecca Gallery, A Deeper Look Inside, Toronto, On
2002
Here And Now Gallery, No Need To Hide, Toronto, On
1999
Rebecca Gallery, No Need to Hide, Toronto, On
St. Josephs College, Across Boundaries, Toronto, On
Here And Now Gallery, Spoken Trees, Toronto, On
1998
Artemis Gallery, Sacred Way, Parry Sound, On
1997
Gate 403, Sacred Way, Toronto, On
1996
Butlers Pantry, Portraits, Toronto, On
1988
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012 Municipal Art Program, Town of Blue Mountains, On Curated by Public Art Evaluation Committee (1yr)
The Art Space, This Is My Song, Huntsville, On Curated by Nathalie Bertin
Georgian Shores United Church, Cindy Blackstock activist speaking, Owen Sound
Twist Gallery/Propeller Centre for the Arts, Timeless, Toronto, On Curated by Moses Znaimer
2011
Direct Energy Centre, CNE/Propeller Centre for the Arts, Timeless, Toronto, On Curated by Moses Znaimer
Queen Gallery, Creation, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Queen Gallery, Family, Toronto, On Adjudicated
Abbozzo Gallery Medicine Wheel Oakville, On
2010 Abbozzo Gallery Projects Room Oakville, On
Blue Mountain Foundation For the Arts, Studio Tour, Collingwood, On - Adjudicated
The Bear Estate and Myrna Westcott, HEART!, Collingwood, On - Adjudicated
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Group Exhibitions Cont
Blue Mountain Foundation For The Arts, Winter s Guest, Collingwood, On Adjudicated
2010
Native Art Gallery, Jan Aug, Oakville, On
2009 Woodland Cultural Museum/Gallery, Brantford, On- Adjudicated
Gallery Streetsville, Treasures of Aboriginal Artists, Mississauga, On - Adjudicated
Bearclaw Gallery Edmonton, Ab
2008 Streetsville Public Library, Artsfest, Streetsville, On- Adjudicated
Native Art Gallery, Oakville, On
2007 Woodland Cultural Museum/Gallery, Brantford On
Maclaren Art Centre, Zhiibaayaa Niimidwin ~ Dancing Through Time, Barrie, On - Adjudicated
Roger s Centre, Everyone, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Gallery Streetsville, Treasures, Mississauga, On- Adjudicated
2006 US/Canada Peace Bridge Authority Building, Museum Commission
Mewinsha, 3 wood Piece Commission transferred to glass for Window Installation; Legends Of The Falls, Legend
Of Peacemaker & Legacy In Stone, Fort Erie ~ Niagara Falls
2006-08 - Touring, Ancestral Bonds: Portraits, Northern Alberta First Nations Communities, Alberta
The Art Gallery Of Alberta, Ancestral Bonds: Portraits, August, Alberta- Adjudicated
Gallery Streetsville, Treasures, Sep-Oct, Mississauga. On. Adjudicated
Native Art Gallery, Oakville, On
The Bearclaw Gallery, Edmontaon, Alberta
The Art Gallery Of Mississauga Jan-Feb Mississauga, On - Adjudicated
The Station Gallery, Everyday Light, Whitby, Ontario
2005 The Art Gallery Of Mississauga, Mississauga, On - Adjudicated
The Rogers Centre Seeing In A Sacred Manner Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Gallery Streetsville Treasures Of Aboriginal Artists, Mississauga, On - Adjudicated
Sari Charity Exhibit, London, On - Adjudicated
The Arts Project, Image Of Indigenous Freedom, London, On - Adjudicated
The Grand Theatre Tales Of An Urban Indian, London, On - Adjudicated
Native Art Gallery, Oakville, On
Fort William Historical Park, East House, Everyday Light, Thunderbay, On
2004 The Native Art Gallery, Oakville, On
Sky Dome, Manido Geezis, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Orillia Opera House, November Wataybugaw Changing Leaves, Toronto, On
Gallery Streetsville Treasures Of Aboriginal Artists In Ontario, Mississauga, On
Harbourfront Centre, Planet Indigenus, Toronto, On
Etcetera, Port Credit, Mississauga, On
Osgood Hall Museum, Neekawnisidok National Aboriginal Day Celebration, Toronto, On
City Hall Rotunda, Neekawnisidok Natl. Aboriginal Day Celebration, Toronto, On
Metro Convention Centre, The Holistic World Expo, Toronto, On
The Native Art Gallery, Oakville, On
Art Gallery Of Mississauga, Mississauga, On - Adjudicated
Chippewa Park Pavilion, Everyday Light, Thunderbay, On
2003 Art Gallery Of Mississauga, Mississauga, On - Adjudicated
Sky Dome, Manido Geezis, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Royal Bank Tower, Toronto, On
Agora Gallery, Soho, New York, Ny - Adjudicated
Thunderbay Art Gallery, Everyday Light, Thunderbay, On
Urban Shaman Gallery, Everyday Light, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sky Dome, Manido Geezis, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
2002
Historic Fort York Museum, Tecumseh, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Royal Bank Tower, ANDPVA fund raiser, Toronto, On
Osgood Hall Museum, Neekawnisidok National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Toronto, On
2002
Agora Gallery, Representational Abstracts Soho, New York - Adjudicated
Harbourfront Gallery, Mukwa Geezis, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Everyday Light, Thunder Bay, On
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Exhibitions Cont
City Hall Rotunda, Neekawnisidok National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Toronto, On
2002
Hatathli Museum Din College, Stories From The Circle, Tsaile, Arizona - Adjudicated
Sky Dome, Manido Geezis, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
2001
Rebecca Gallery, Toronto, On
Osgood Hall Museum, Neekawnisidok National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Tor., On - Adjudicated
City Hall Rotunda, Neekawnisidok National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Agora Gallery, Realms Of Illusion, Soho, New York - Adjudicated
Period Gallery, Beautiful, Omaha, Nebraska - Adjudicated
Period Gallery, All Media, Omaha, Nebraska - Adjudicated
2000
Hummingbird Centre, Canadian Opera Co. Fund Raiser, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
1999
Sky Dome, Manido Geezis, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Osgoode Hall Museum, Neebing Nugishkiwauding, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
1999
City Hall Rotunda, Neebing Nugishkiwauding, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Sky Dome, Manido Geezi,S Toronto, On - Adjudicated
1998
City Hall Rotunda, Neebing Nugishkiwauding, Toronto, On - Adjudicated
Concillium, Artsweek,Scarborough, On - Adjudicated
Prince Charming Art Gallery, Toronto, On
Parry Sound Concert Hall, Festival Of The Sound, Parry Sound, On
1997
Prince Charming Gallery, Toronto, On
City Hall Rotunda, Neekawnisidok National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Toronto, On
Maslac Mcleod Canadian Art Gallery, Yorkville, Toronto, On
1996 Prince Charming Gallery, Toronto, On
Maslac Mcleod Canadian Art Gallery, Yorkville, Toronto, On
1995 The Brave Gallery, Toronto, On
Maslac Mcleod Canadian Art Gallery, Toronto, Yorkville, On
Ontario College Of Art And Design, Honour Student Exhibition, Tor, On- Adjudicated
1993
1991 Mixed Media Exhibition, Toronto, On
OUTDOOR MURAL
1990 Outdoor Mural Creating Together a Mother and Child Drop In for Single moms - Donated time and design to
paint a 15ft x 7 ft jungle themed mural on the back outside wall for the kids in the Parkda le/Toronto challenged
community
HONOURS & AWARDS
2004 First Prize Painting Category, Gallery Streetsville Mississauga, On- Adjudicated
2000 Award Of Excellence - Juror: Lawrence Bradshaw - Omaha, Nebraska- Adjudicated
2000 Special Recognition - Juror: Lawrence Bradshaw - Omaha, Nebraska- Adjudicated
1993 Honour Student Nomination - Ontario College Of Art And Design Toronto, On- Adjudicated
COMMISSIONS
Mewinsha US/Canada Peace Bridge Authority Museum Building - 3 Piece Window Installation marking the
2006
entrance into Canada. Images in wood transferred onto glass as the welcome to the cross border traffic : Legends of
the Falls, Legend of Peacemaker & Legacy In Stone, Fort Erie, Niagara Falls
2005 Unis Lumin, a technology based Business Solutions Network in Oakville, provided Corporate Promotional Package,
recognizing art as gifts that last
Connecting Canada, Canadian Banking Network connecting Bank Debit Institutions across Canada - 200 Limited
1998
Edition Prints from original created for CANNET
WORK STUDIED and USED in CURRICULUM HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDIES
2011 Student Studies: - Sacred Heart Catholic High School, New Market Luisa Rocco, Gr 9 and 10 Curriculum Artist
Student Studies: - Nanaimo Correctional Centre, Senior Learning Alternatives, Jennifer Ryper teaching language arts
courses using the written material from my work and my book Spoken Trees, integrating First Nations Literature into
language arts segment for healing purposes.
Student Studies: Laura Grande Centennial College Toronto, in her post graduate studies created a magazine; Roots
2010
and Shoots where I was interviewed for the Land and History segment
2009 Curriculum Studies: SUNY of Fredonia College NEW YORK Intro to American Indigenous Studies focusing on
cultural politics; examining Indigenous identity, the representation of Indians in movies, literature and Indigenous
Self-Expression through literature and other expressive forms using my book Spoken Trees in their studies
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Work Used In Curriculum and Studied Cont
2009 Student Studies: Student Interview by Rochelle R. Cote, University of Toronto, Research: A Study of Social Ties and
Business Success using Social Capital to Create and Sustain Entrepreneurship in Toronto s Aboriginal Community
Curriculum Studies: Huron Heights Secondary School, New Market Gr 9 Art Curriculum Canadian Artist Segment
of Visual Arts Prog.
2008 Curriculum Studies: Sacred Heart Catholic High School, New Market Luisa Rocca, Gr 10, 11 & 12 students -
Canadian Artist Segment of Visual Arts Program, art studied as part of their curriculum
2007 Curriculum Studies: St. Theresa of Lisieux, Richmond Hill - Luisa Rocca, Gr 9 students, Canadian Artist Segment, as
part of their Arts Curriculum
Student Studies: Renee E. Mznegiizhigo-kwe Bedard Trent University for her dissertation in Indigenous Studies
PH.D studying Anishinaabe Women doing Artistic/Creative Work Student Studies: Lacey DeCaire - Laurentian
University Indigenous Studies linking this work to earlier time before contact
2005 Curriculum Studies: St. Theresa of Lisieux, Richmond Hill Work Luisa Rocca, Gr 9 and 10 part of Curriculum:
Canadian Artist Segment, Studying my life, my work and processes
Student Studies: Sherryl Melynk Kilarney Manitoba Writers for Writers project
2004 Student Studies: Christina Soriano, University of Murcia Spain Doctoral Dissertation on the conceptual metaphors
and metonymies that represent the emotion anger
Student Studies: Robert O Halloran writing about a piece of art for admission into Cawthra HS
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
2011 Artist Talk Collingwood Public Library nibi anishinabe kwewag
Artist Talk LE Memorial Blue Mtn Public Library - nibi anishinabe kwewag
Artist Talk Tom Thomson Gallery nibi anishinabe kwewag To Local area Businesses in Owen Sound
Artist Talk Tom Thomson Gallery nibi anishinabe kwewag To Owen Sound Community
Artist Talk Tom Thomson Gallery nibi anishinabe kwewag To The M tis Nation of Ontario Hosted by
Community Wellness Coordinator
2010 Visting-Speaking, Rocklyn Academy, Presentation to the School on Work and Philosophy
2009 Visiting-Speaking, Huron Heights Secondary School, New Market, Grade 9 11 Canadian Artist Study segment of
High School Curriculum
2009 Teaching, Native Canadian Friendship Centre: Youth Program helped students with painting and colour for their
upcoming exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario
2009 Visiting-Speaking, Native Canadian Friendship Centre: Youth Program, presentation
2008 Visiting-Speaking, Sacred Heart Catholic High School, New Market - Gr 10, 11 and 12 students,
-Artist studied for the Canadian Art segment of their High School Curriculum
2007 Visiting-Speaking, St. Theresa of Lisieux, Richmond Hill - Gr 9 students at the, For Cdn Artist Study segment of High
School Curriculum
Juror: Treasures at Gallery Streetsville Oct, gave written statements for each work.
2006 Curator - 10th Annual Powwow - Roger s Center Exhibit with ANDPVA In the Circle of Giving Back
2005 Teaching First Nations Portfolio Workshop London Nokee Kwe
2003 Speaking Guest Appearance on Cooking With The Wolfman - Dec 18th
1999 Artist Talk Here and Now Gallery Exhibit - To Students at Western Centennial Secondary School Painting on
Wood -
1998 Visiting Artist Painting on Wood - Western Centennial Secondary School
1998 Speaking Power of the Circle Corporate event Cannet Banking Network - the meaning of the
Commissioned piece with emphasis on the spherical nature of Mother Earth
1995/6 Teaching Howard Public School Mural Making Animals And Their Homes
1994 Curator - Howard Park Public School Brought together Public School Art Student s Work and Community Artist s
Work to Exhibit together at the as a fund raiser and Community inspiriting mentorship, arts and community joiner
BIBLIOGRAPHY/MEDIA
The Enterprise-Bulletin Georgian Triangle Artwork Depicts Stories From Anishinabe culture,
2011
By Kristen Smith-Nov16/11
Meaford Express Meaford Artist On Display at Tom Thomson Gallery, By Erika Engel - Feb 2
Meaford Independent Meaford Artist Featured at Tom Thomson Gallery, By Stephen Vance - Jan 17
Slate Gallery Guide Tom Thomson Gallery Nibi Anishinabe Kwewag ~ Water and First Nation Women Dec
10/Jan11
Owen Sound Times Tom Thomson Gallery Nibi Anishinabe Kwewag ~ Water and First Nation Women- Jan
The Sun Times - Tom Thomson Gallery Nibi Anishinabe Kwewag ~ Water and First Nation Women Jan-Feb
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BIBLIOGRAPHY/MEDIA cont
2011 The Art Map - Tom Thomson Gallery Nibi Anishinabe Kwewag ~ Water and First Nation Women Jan-Feb
Owen Sound Tourism - Tom Thomson Gallery Nibi Anishinabe Kwewag ~ Water and First Nation Women Jan-
Mar
2009 The Arts AVR Arts Review Bob Phillips Interview July
Documentary - Art and Processes by: earth magic media, Film, Television, Publishing, From the Spirit Season III, on
2008
Bravo!TV Aired April 21 2010
The Expositor Brantford Award-winning artists perform at native festival Sep 20
2007 The Voice of the University of Toronto at Mississauga Mystique and Multi-Media: Aboriginal Art in Streetsville
Rogers Television First Local News - St. Theresa s of Lisieux Catholic High School studies my work -Richmond Hill
Edmonton Journal The Visual Arts Harris Strives to Go with the Grain Nov 17th
2006
Edmonton Journal The Visual Arts What s On
2005 OMNI-2 & Global Television Interview for Mandarin Television, Host: Yawei Cui Sept
American Artist Magazine Interview - Sept
2004 CITY- TV (National), CityPulse Tonight Interview Native Canadian Centre - March
Aboriginal Voices Radio - Sound Bite for Kennedy House exhibit Toronto
The Mississauga News Harris Was Waiting to Be Born - Sandy Miller - Jan
BRAVO Cooking With The Wolfman Studio Art - Dec
2003
2002 CITY-TV, CityPulse Tonight Neekawnisidok Natl. Aborig Day Celebn. TO City Hall
NY Arts Magazine for Representational Abstracts Soho New York
Art Now Gallery Guide, New York for Representational Abstracts - New York
City TV Toronto
The Villager - Toronto on A Deeper Look Inside Exhibition
ART IN AMERICA Galleries, Museums and Artists - August
1999 Canadian Art Magazine - Canada
Globe and Mail National Newspaper- Toronto - March
Slate Gallery Guide April Rebecca Gallery No Need to Hide
1998 CITY-TV - Mark Dailey Nat. Aboriginal Day Art Exhibit - Jun
CBC Toronto - Jun
CFTO Toronto Ken Shaw - Neebing Nugishkiwauding - Tor City Hall Rotunda - June
The Villager interview Sacred Way Exhibition Artist Explores Aboriginal Roots May
1996
PUBLICATIONS
2010 Magazine Interview- Roots and Shoots, Stories From the Original Canadian Culture
From the Ground Up, Land and History, by Laura Grande
Documentary - Art and Processes by: earth magic media, Film, Television, Publishing, From the Spirit Season III, on
2008
Bravo!TV Aired April 21 2010
Zhiibaayaa miimidwin Dancing Through Time, Aboriginal Artists in Action
2007
Magazine - Inside Mississauga, Art+Entertainment+Culture - Jun/Jul The Last Look
2005
Catalogue Images of Indigenous Freedom; an Aboriginal Art Exhibit by Nokee Kwe
Native American Art Triumph Calendars, Norwood for 2007
2004 Native American Art - Triumph Calendars, Norwood for 2006
SPOKEN TREES - By LauraLee K. Harris - P3 Media Publication
2003
The Villager on A Deeper Look Inside Exhibition
2002
VOX Feminarum Journal; Volume 2, Issue 4 Ritual Weavingings: The Sacred Threads Of Our Lives
'My Home As I Remember' - Lee Maracle and Sandra Laronde; Editors, Natural Heritage Publ.
2000
Beautiful 2000 Catologue, 1999 Period Gallery
1999 The Eighth Fire' by Cyndy Baskin.
Scratching the Surface' by Enackshi Dua and Angela Roberston, - Women s Press Publishers
VOX Feminarum Journal; Volume 2, Issue 1 Hemmed In: Women and Boundaries
1998
VOX Feminarum Journal; Volume 2, Issue 2 Creativity: Cutting Against the Grain
VOX Feminarum Journal; Volume 2, Issue 3 Gathering the Fragments: Writing A Life
Why Arts Culture and Heritage Matter Liberal Leadership brochure
VOX Feminarum Journal; Volume 1, Issue 3 The Body s Voice: Unfolding Our Spiritual Selves
1997
1996 The Villager on Sacred Way Exhibition
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COLLECTIONS
Public: Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority Building: Museum
ANDPVA
Anishinawbe Health Toronto
Centenial College
Corporate: Deeth Williams Wall LLP Private: Worldwide
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
2012-Pres. Tom Thomson Art Gallery - Director
2009-2010 Blue Mountain Foundation For the Arts - Member
2005-2006 ANDPVA (Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts) Director
1998-Pres. ANDPVA (Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts) - Member
2007-Pres. CARFAC (Canadian Artist s Representation) Member
2007-Pres. CARCC (Canadian Artists Respresentation Copyright Collective Inc.) - Member
2003 Giving Literacy a Voice Project Aboriginal Literacy Initiative - Curator and Arts Committee
2002 Member (CCA Canadian Conference for the Arts - Member
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2007-Pres. CARCC (Canadian Artists Respresentation Copyright Collective Inc.) - Member
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