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Darla Fisher Odjig

7th. World Aboriginal Image Maker
Vision: the belief that tradition will be a huge part of the circle. That all may project a uniqueness of their Indianess through practice of cultural values. We promote the essence of our culture through the educating of our ceremonies & visions. The sharing through symbology/pictorial imaging precipitates a phenomenon of altruism and traditional & spiritual precedence. Guidance through mind, heart, body and spirit is essential to envisioning a holistic sense of self; a projection of real authenticity. In reference to Creative Extraction expression toward the enhancing of emotion and identification of authentic values and feelings are released and validated as 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 profound in their own right. 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 Art.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1982       Queen Elizabeth Building, CNE, Toronto, ON
1982       Dalhousie University, Halifax, NB
1982       MacDonald Hotel, Edmonton, AB
1982       Mississauga Mcinnes-Noxon Gallery, Mississauga, ON
1982       Air Canada, Sault Ste. Marie, ON 
1982       Queen Elizabeth Building, CNE, Toronto, ON
1983       Holiday Inn, Toronto, ON
1983       University of Kitchener, Kitchener, ON
1983       University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
1983       University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
1983       Festival of Arts, Brantford, ON
1983       Westin Hotel, Hungers End, Toronto, ON 
1983        Sheraton Northwood Hotel, Ft. McMurray, AB
1983       Alberta Library, Ft. McMurray, AB
1983       McDonald Island Trades Fair, Ft. McMurray, AB
1983       O.M.N.S.I.A. Conference, White River, ON
1984        Native Canadian Centre, Toronto, ON 
1984       Ontario Native Artists by Helen Wilson, Toronto, ON
1988       Nimkis Gallery, Toronto, ON
1993       Native Canadian Cener, Toronto, ON
1993       Brave Gallery, Toronto, ON
1994       Touch the Earth Gallery, London, ON
1996       Miziwe Biik, Aboriginal Employment, Toronto, ON
1997       Artemis Gallery, Parry Sound, ON 
1998       Sky Done Pow Wow, Toronto, ON
2000       Two Woman Show, Woolfits Gallery, Toronto, ON
2001       Neekawnisidok (All Our Relations), Toronto, ON
2002       Two Woman Show, Sweet Medicine Woman, Acme Gallery, Toronto, ON 
2003       Tundra Showing of Native Aboriginal Art Festival, Toronto, ON
2004       Streetsville Gallery, Aboriginal Treasures, Mississauga, ON
2006       Streetsville Gallery, Aboriginal Treasures, Mississauga, ON
2006       Halton Hills Arts Week, Halton Hills, ON
2007       Group Showing, Streetsville Gallery, Aboriginal Treasures, Mississauga, ON
2007       FASM, 10th Anniversary Celebration, Milton, ON 
2007       Streetsville Gallery, Streetsfest Arts Festival, Mississauga, ON
2008       FASM, From Heart to Hand, Milton, ON
2009       Metis Arts Festival
2009       Sheridan College, Symbols & Desensitization of First Nations People,
2010       Through the Eyes of an Artist, Crawford Lake, Milton
2011       Through Women’s Hands, Art Gala & Sale, Chatham, ON

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1986       Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
1987       Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
1991       Ontario North Now, Artist of the Week, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON
1988       Nimkis Gallery, Toronto, ON
1993       Native Canadian Center, Toronto, ON
1993       Brave Gallery, Toronto, ON
1994       Touch The Earth Gallery, London, ON

ILLUSTRATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
1995       Book Steel My Rage, Douglas & McIntyre, Joel Maki editor, Toronto, ON
1995       Keeshig-Tobias, Lenore (Ojibwe), ed., Intro the Moon:  Heart, Mind, Body, Soul, Cover Art & illustrations
1995       Cover In Vast Dreaming Art and poetry, Native Women in the Arts
1996       Book Art & poetry, Let the Drum Be Your Heart, Douglas & McIntyre
1996       Warrior Cry, artwork & poetry New Native Voices, Joel Maki, Toronto, ON
2009       Book cover, Aboriginal Women’s Studies, University of Sudbury, Kevin Fitzmaurice
2010       Anthology, 25 year struggle of a First Nations woman, Xlibris
2010       My Healing Journey, A Walk in Two Worlds, poetry & prose

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1992    CCNB Showcase– Original works of art by Roy Thomas, Mishibigima-James A. Simon and Darla Fisher-Odjig display, Toronto Ontario, Canadian Council for Native Business
1997    Urban Mozaik Magazine 1997, Article on D. Fisher Odjig, Spiritualitu Belonging, Jennifer Lambert, Toronto, ON, CA
1998    Illustrations Art for Native Women In The Arts, Women's Free Press, Diary Day Calendar, Toronto, Ontario,
1999    Magazine Aboriginal Voices, Daphne Odjig, Notification of recognition to D. Fisher Odjig
2000    TANSI Newspaper, ACME Gallery “The Healing Journey Continues", By Dennis Stark, editor. Duke Redbird-City TV, Toronto Star.
2003    Celebration Donation to AGO Art Auction. Toronto, ON.
2011    Through Women’s Hands, Art Gala & sale, Chatham, ON

COLLECTIONS
2003    Gardener Museum of Ceramic Art, Fiesta Picasso Gala, Toronto, ON
1996    Private Collection, Mrs. R. Vandenburg, Oakville, ON
1996    Odawa Native Friendship Center, First Annual Art Auction, fundraising for Odawa Native Friendship Centre, cultural, social and family services programs, Ottawa, ON
1997    Canadian Native Arts Foundation, Visual Arts, Toronto, ON
1997    Friends of the Lubicon, Art Auction, Daishowa boycott Land Clear Cutting
           of northern Alberta Lubicon Lake Indian Nation
1998    Friends of the Lubicon, Art Auction, Spirits of Power, 98 Benefit Art Show
1999    Private Collection, Dr. Goldfarb, Etobicoke, ON
1999    Homewood Health Centre Trauma division.
2000    Private Collection, Mr. Duke Redbird, The Coloured Stone, Toronto, ON
2003    A.N.D.V.P., Association For Native Development In The Performing & Visual Arts

AWARDS
1995    Indian and Inuit Art Collection at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Museum of Man, Ottawa, ON
2006    Aboriginal Treasures Exhibit, Mississauga, ON, Streetsville Gallery Artist Award for Sweet Medicine Woman.
2009    My Healing Journey, A Walk In Two Worlds, Poetry & Prose, D. Fisher-Odjig, awarded grant by Ontario Arts Council