Peter Morin is a

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artist, author, curator and professor at the

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. He was born on September 8, 1977, in

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, Canada and identifies as member of the Crow clan. He addresses the issues of decolonization as well as Indigenous identity and language in his practice.

Education

Morin completed his Masters of Fine Art at the

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in 2010, and a Bachelor of Visual Arts at the

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in 2001. He also completed the Summer Publishing Program at

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in 2005, attended the Gulf Island Film and Television School in 2002 and obtained a Diploma of Fine Arts from

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in 1997.

Curation

Morin curated several exhibitions including at the

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, Bill Reid Gallery, Western Front,

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, and at the Satellite Gallery.

Exhibitions

Morin has exhibited his work internationally and has worked with numerous other artists in a variety of shows.

Solo

* ''Ceremony Experiments 1 Though 8'', Urban Shaman Gallery, 2013 * ''Circle'', Urban Shaman Gallery, 2011 * ''Peter Morin's Museum'', Satellite Gallery, 2010 * ''Circle'', FINA Gallery, 2010 * ''Memory Talking Stick'', Open Space Arts Society, 2010 * ''12 Making Objects'', Open Space Arts Society, 2009 * ''This is How We Protect Stones'', The Ministry of Casual Living, 2009 * ''Things That Are Left Behind For Ravens'', ODD Gallery, 2007 * ''Stop, Drop, and Bingo'', Urban Shaman Gallery, 2004 * ''These Are My Creations, Says Crow, You Can't Take Them Away'',

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, 2001

Group

* ''Witnesses: Art and Canada's Indian Residential Schools'', Moris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, 2013 * ''Drawuary: Not A Day Goes By'', Gallery Gachet, 2013 * ''Talking Stick'',

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, 2012 * ''Best Before'',

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, 2011 * ''Challenging Traditions'', McMicheal Canadian Art Collection, 2009 * ''Reply All'', Art Metropolle, 2009 * ''Crazy Making'', Gallery Gachet, 2007 * ''Healing and Transformation'', Ministry of Casual Living, 2007 * ''Re-Translation: Land and Language'',

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, 2007 * ''Protection Paint: The Stories on Stones,'' Gallery Gachet, 2006

Published works

Morin has written and contributed to several books, articles, and art reviews. These include ''Carrying on "Irregardless": Humour in Contemporary Northwest Coast Art'' in 2012, ''My Story of Making and Sewing Hides'' in 2012, ''Peter Morin's Museum'' in 2011, ''Access All Areas : Conversations On Engaged Art'' in 2008, ''Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Neo-Native Drawings and Other Works'' in 2010 and ''Wibhun'' in 2007. Some of his art reviews include ''A Crow About Town'' in 2005, and ''2400 An Indian Odyssey Article'' in 2003''.''

Residency

Artist residencies

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, 2013 * Open Space Arts Society, 2010 * Roundhouse Community Centre, 2005

Curator residencies

* Open Space Arts Society, 2012 *

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, 2009 * Roundhouse Community Centre, 2003

Awards

Morin received the

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Mid-Career ''Outstanding Achievement as an Artist'' Award in 2016, the ''Victoria 150'' Award in 2012 and the ''Fulmer Award in First Nations Art'' Award in 2010. In 2014, he was longlisted for the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morin, Peter 1977 births Living people First Nations artists Canadian art curators 21st-century Canadian artists 21st-century Canadian male artists People from the Regional District of Kitimat–Stikine Tahltan people Crow people University of British Columbia alumni Emily Carr University of Art and Design alumni Kwantlen Polytechnic University alumni Academic staff of OCAD University