Art by John McDonald
Visual Arts Curriculum Vitae
Education:
-Certificate of Completion, International History Summer School, University of Cambridge (UK), Summer, 2000
-Commonweal Community arts Inc. Direct Mentoring Project, performance art intensive, Prince Albert, SK. 2007
-CARFAC Saskatchewan Mentorship program, 2008-09
Solo Exhibitions and Performances:
2023-2025- "Omentum" on tour across Saskatchewan, through OSAC "Arts on the Move" program
2022- Studio Visit with Marcus Miller, Paddockwood, SK
2018- CARFAC Studio Visit, with Peter Morin, Prince Albert, SK
2017- "Tears of a Clown," solo exhibition, John V. Hicks Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
2017- "The Pantheon," solo exhibition, SCYAP Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
2016- “Requiem”, photography instillation, Grace Campbell Gallery, Prince Albert, SK,
2014- “The Pantheon”, solo exhibition, Grace Campbell Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
2011-"Artist Inturruptus" solo exhibition Grace Campbell Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
2008- ”Axl 2”, solo exhibition Red Door Gallery, Bison Café, Prince Albert, SK
2008- Solo exhibition, W.E.E Café, Prince Albert, SK.,
2006- “Axl: Collection of neo-tribal art”, solo exhibition, Grace Campbell Gallery, Prince Albert, SK.
2000- Claimed England for the first peoples of the Americas, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Group Exhibitions:
2020- "Corntine Time: Online Indigenous Arts Initiative," curated by the Sakewewak Artists' Collective, Regina, SK displayed online due to COVID-19
2020- “Double Exhibition with Donna Langhorne,” Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert SK. (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
2018-"Prince Albert Winter Festival Juried Arts Show" juried by Carole Epp, Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert, SK.
2017- “635 Steps of Resistance”, stenciled street art project, collaboration with Terri McDonald, 7 city blocks of Central Avenue, Prince Albert, SK
2016/2017- “Then & Now: Selections from the Permanent Collection”, Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
2016-"Prince Albert Winter Festival Juried Arts Show" juried by Darrell Bell, Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert, SK.
2016- ‘IPAC Members Group Exhibition”, Multi-person exhibition, 5th Parallel Gallery, University of Regina, Regina, SK
2015- “IPAC Membership Exhibition Reception” Multi-person exhibition multi-media performance/instillation, John V. Hicks Gallery, Prince Albert, SK
2015- “Mi Casa, Tu Casa” Common Weal Community Arts group exhibition, Prince Albert Multicultural Council, Prince Albert, SK
2015- “IPAC Group Show”, group exhibition, Wanuskewin Heritage Site, Saskatoon, SK.
2014-“Where River Meets Sky”, group exhibition, Affinity Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
2013- “We Needii Graffiti 2013”, Multi-person exhibition, SCYAP Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.
2012- “We Needii Graffiti 2012”, Multi-person exhibition, SCYAP Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.
2011-"Prince Albert Winter Festival Juried Arts Show" juried by Sandra Fraser, Associate Curator, Mendel Art Gallery, Mann Art Gallery, Prince Albert, SK.
2010- member of the Aboriginal Artists and Performers Inventory, 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver, British Columbia
2010- "We Needii Graffiti", Multi-person exhibition, SCYAP Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.
2010-"I.D. V. 6.0", six-person exhibition, John V. Hicks Gallery, Arts Centre of Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK.
2010-”Prince Albert Winter Festival Juried Arts Show”, juried by the Assistant Curator, Mendel Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK.
2009- “PA Lowbrow,” Three-person exhibition, with Harley Kowlasky and Michel Boutin, the Saskatchewan Cultural Exchange Society, Regina, SK.
2009- “Tattoo Who?”, Three-person multimedia exhibition with Harley Kowlasky and Michel Boutin, John V. Hicks Gallery, Arts Centre of Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK.
2009-”Prince Albert Winter Festival Juried Arts Show”, juried by Dean Bauche, Art Gallery of Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK.
2008/09- “PA Lowbrow: Sluts and Sailors,” three-person exhibition with Harley Kowlasky and Michel Boutin, SCYAP Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.
2008-“Urbanisms” Commonweal Community Arts Inc. group exhibition, Art Gallery of Prince Albert, Prince Albert, SK.
2007-“Two Story Café” Visual arts Component, Commonweal Community Arts Inc. Prince Albert Arts Centre, Prince Albert, SK.
2006- “This is Indian Town”, Indigenous Peoples Artists Collective, Prince Albert Arts Centre, Prince Albert, SK.
2006- "Prince Albert Aboriginal Artists Initiatives, 3rd Annual Exhibition”, Prince Albert Arts Centre, Prince Albert, SK.
Visual Art:
2023- Presentaion of "NIMOHSOM" to the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan
2022- cover art for "Carrying it Forward: Essays from Kistahpinanihk," published by Wolsak and Wynn
2021- "JUST STICK FEATHERS ON IT," painting commissioned by CBC Saskatchewan, on permanent display, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, SK
2021- cover art for "Iksotew Iskwew: Poetry of a Northern Rez Girl," by Francine Merasty, published by BookLand Press
2021- cover art for "KITOTAM: He Speaks to It," by John McDonald, published by Radiant Press
2020- cover art for "Childhood Thoughts and Water," by John McDonald, published by BookLand Press
2019- Graffiti art for set design, “Two Indians”, Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre, Saskatoon, SK
2018- Donation of “The Pantheon” exhibition to Churchill Community High School, La Ronge, SK
2017- Graffiti art for set design, “Macbeth”, Spark Theatre, EA Rawlinson Centre, Prince Albert, SK
2017- Donation of large scale paintings for permanent display, Christopher Lake Public School, Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan
2015- speaker/presenter/ instructor, Northern Indigenous Media Art Project, Prince Albert, SK
2015- Commissioned Artworks for Municipal Offices, Christopher Lake, SK
2013-2015- Instructor, cultural programming, Prince Albert Youth Residence, Department of Corrections, Prince Albert, SK
2011-2013-Instructor, cultural programming, Ranch Ehrlo, Prince Albert, SK
2010, Illustrator, “The ABC’s of Suicide Prevention”, published by the Prince Albert Grand Council Holistic Centre
2009-Instructor, 1 session painting workshop, Won-Ska Jr., Prince Albert, SK.
2008-2009- commissioned artworks and mural for Riverside Community School, Prince Albert, SK.
2008- Commissioned artwork, Queen Mary Community School, Prince Albert, SK.
2006-2011- instructor, weekly painting workshop, Youth Activity Centre, Prince Albert, SK.
2008- Instructor, five session painting workshop, Riverside Community School Summer Program, Prince Albert SK.
2007- Instructor, five session painting workshop, Westview Community School, Prince Albert, SK
2002-2007- Commercial representation, Lakeland Art Gallery, Christopher Lake SK.
Music and Video:
2020- Writer, Director and Narrator, “Thoughts on Riel: An Introspective Look At My Heritage”, mini-documentary created for Saskatchewan Writers Guild online event
2019- Actor (Tattoo man), "The Caring Only Cry at Night", directed by Gavin Baird
2018- Actor (Principal Bird), “Run Wolf, Run”, directed by Carli Robertson
2018- Actor, “I Believe You”, music video by Rosie and the Riveters, Saskatoon, SK
2007- Director/Writer/Videographer/Editor, Youth Activity Centre Promotional Video, Prince Albert, SK.
2006- Director, editor and narrator, “Gathering of Voices” summary video
2001- actor, orientation Video, Prince Albert Youth Residence, Department of Corrections, Prince Albert, SK.
2001- Musician, “Cree-8” independently produced and released EP
1996- 2008- uncredited extra, various