Jordan Leigh Miller Biography & Curriculum Vitae
Jordan Miller, a Winnipeg artist, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Manitoba in 2002. She holds a diploma in Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Winnipeg. She was the founder and owner of cre8ery gallery & studio for 18.5 years before closing May 1, 2025 to become a full-time artist and part time mentor.
She was the recipient of the 35th Annual Woman of Distinction Award, in the Arts Category (2011) and she was one of three finalists for the Future Leaders Of Manitoba Awards (2015).
Jordan has exhibited at Pulse Gallery, Birchwood Art Gallery, Fleet Galleries, cre8ery, Gallery Lacosse, Urban Shaman Gallery, Gallery 111, outworks, Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Gift Shop, Gallery in the Park, Prairie Fusion, Gallery 210, and Golden Prairie Arts Council.
She is a member of Creative Manitoba, Manitoba Arts Network, Artists AccessAbility Network Manitoba and Mentoring Art for Women’s Art (MAWA). She is collected across Canada, the United States and in several countries around the world. She is collected by the Province of Manitoba and by Winnipeg incorporated businesses.

Jordan Miller, Curriculum Vitae
Artist, Art Consultant, Curator, Former Gallery Director
Self Employment:
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2006-2025, cre8ery inc., Executive Director
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2006-2020, cre8ery gallery & studio, Curator/Instructor (2006-2020)
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2006-Present, Art Consultant, Mentor and Artist Coach for Artists & Guest Speaker
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2007-Present, Art Instructor, Artist Seminars: PD & Art.
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2009-Present, Residential & offices, artwork installations
Awards:
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2011, Recipient of the YMCA-YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, Arts
Nominations:
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2024, Women of Influence+, RBC Cdn National Women's Business Entrepreneur
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2015, Finalist for Future Leaders of Manitoba
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2010, WAC, Making A Difference
Public Collections:
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2024, Ribbons, Roots & Rivers, Acrylic on Canvas, purchased by the Province of MB
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2013, Finding Home, Acrylic & Image Transfer, purchased by the Province of MB
Private Collections: Collected across Canada, the United States of America, Berlin & UK
Education:
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2008 Arts & Cultural Management, University of Winnipeg, Continuing Education.
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2002 BFA honors, University of Manitoba (painting & drawing major)
Memberships:
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2024-Present, Manitoba Arts Network
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2005–present, Arts and Cultural Industries / Creative Manitoba
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2003–present, Mentoring Artists (for) Winnipg Art (MAWA)
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2012-2014 Manitoba Society of Artists
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2010-2013 Ace Art inc.
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2002-2004 CARFAC (Manitoba)
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2015 – 2016; 2018-2020 Urban Shaman
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2018-2020 Prairie Fusion
Gallery Representation:
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2023-Present, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, gift shop
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2022-Present, Birchwood Art Gallery
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2017-Present, Pulse Gallery:
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2017-2019, Gallery Lacosse: 2017-2019
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2006-2025, cre8ery gallery 2006-2025
Art Juror:
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2025, Manitoba Arts Network, 210 Gallery, Winnipeg.
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2023, Art Juror, Red River Ex, June 5. Awards given for Best in Show, Best in category. Juror notes presented by Organization.
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2023, Art Juror, Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba, Selecting 12 Exhibitions for the year, June 11.
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2015, Art Juror, Community Connections and Access and Artist in the Community Residencies, Manitoba Arts Council.
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2014, Art Juror, Muskies on Main, LOWAC, Kenora, Ontario, April.
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2013, Art Juror, St. John’s College, April, 2013
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2009, MB Crafts Council, Jury/Administration Assistant Contract, February – July
Artist Mentor:
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2024, May to October, One-on-One Mentorship Program, MAWA
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2021-2022, One-on-One Mentorship Program, MAWA
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2020-2021, Manitoba Arts Network, Mentor / advisor for rural arts organizations
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2021, Creative Manitoba, Career Coach Online, various artists (funded)
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2021, Arts Underground, Yukon, one of two Advisors for Art Curriculum Development-Professional Art Career Program
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Arts & Cultural Industries of Manitoba, Mentor for Youth Program (2007-2011 & 2018-2019)
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2020-Present Mentor on the Fly (MAWA)
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2006-Present Mentor for artists at cre8ery studio, volunteers
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2007-09, ACI Youth Mentorship program, Golden Prairie Arts Council
Guest Curator:
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2016-2017 Nott Autocorp & Art Gallery, Curator, Partnership (October-December)
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2010 Stone Age, St. Norbert Arts Centre (July to September)
Art Instruction (pre 2006 omitted):
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2007-2020 Intro to Acrylics, Image Transfers & Mixed Media Workshops, cre8ery
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2007 Artist in School, Watercolour workshop, East Kildonean Collegiate
Oral Presentations / Seminars / Workshops: (some exclusions due to length)
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2020-2021, Instructor for online business of art workshops, Manitoba Arts Network (online), Building Relationships, Marketing, Pricing Your art, Applying to Galleries.
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2009-2020, various seminars presented on a variety of topics, monthly.
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2018, Guest Speaker, Manitoba Arts Network Showcase Conference, Oct. “Sustainability in the Arts in the for Profit and Not for Profit Sector”
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2014, Rainbow Resource Centre, Pricing Your Art, Members of LGBTQ+ Community
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2013 Guest Speaker, University of MB, Cliff Eyland’s Thesis Seminar, Sept. & Jan
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2012, Guest Speaker, Gallery & Artist Career, Carleton Club, November 2012
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2009-12, Through the Gallery Doors-The Business Side of Art, Manitoba Business Training Centre
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2010, “The Blunt & the Obvious for the Oblivious”, Local Colour Art Group & cre8ery
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2010, MAWA & cre8ery “Exhibiting in Alternative Spaces”
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2010, Manitoba Society of Artists, Art History Conference speaker, October
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2010, PrairieView School of Photography, Portfolio Development & Approaching Galleries
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2009, Artpreneur, keynote, Northwestern Ontario Biz, Conference for artists
Solo Exhibitions: (pre-2012 excluded)
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Upcoming: Gallery 2010 March & April, 2026 & Prairie Fusion, Fall, 2026
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2025, Beyond the Green: Building Perspective & Layered Emotion, March 28-April 1, cre8ery gallery, Winnipeg.
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2024, Letting Go, cre8ery, March 14-April 2, 2024, cre8ery gallery, Winnipeg.
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2023, Journey to the Stars, October 1-31, 2024, Pulse Gallery, Winnipeg
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2020-2021, Scratching the Surface by Jordan Miller, November 10-January 15, Gas Station Arts Centre
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2020, Roots, Stars, Whispers & Winds by Jordan Miller, October 2-29, Fleet Gallery Winnipeg
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2019, To Build On / To Simplify, by Jordan Miller, late September -October, Portage District Art Centre, September 24 to November 2.
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2017, Finding Flow, A Mini Solo Exhibition, Portage and District Arts Centre, Nov 21 to December 22
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2017, Relationships, A Solo Exhibition by J. Miller, June 1–July 30, Gallery In the Park, Altona, MB.
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2015, It All Starts with A Line, October 2-October 27, cre8ery gallery & studio, Winnipeg, MB
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2012 Finding Home, Searching Self, March-May, Piano Noble Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Group/Dual Exhibitions (pre-2013 excluded):
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Upcoming 2025: August 15 – September 12, Wasagaming Community Arts,
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2024, 16x20 Exhibition & Sale (pop-up style), Interlake Artists' Collective, Oct17
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2022, Current Connections, cre8ery gallery and studio with Sari Habiluk
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2021, Pop Up Shop featuring Anthony Steffes & Jordan Miller, Pulse Gallery, May & June.
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2020, Life Finds Its Way, cre8ery gallery, studio, online exhibition
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2019, Under the Influence, with Dave Swiecicki, cre8ery, Sept-Oct
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2018, Delights of the Soul, a Raft in the Storm, Portage District Art Centre, April
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2017, Group Exhibition, pre-grand opening, Finch Gallery, Winnipeg, Sept 4-Oct 3
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2016, Encore, Girls! Girls! Girls! Fundraiser, November
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2016, Plan D, cre8ery, member’s exhibition, April
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2016, Re-Union, March, cre8ery, fine arts friends, March
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2016, Art InPlainView, February, cre8ery, InPlainView Winnipeg, February
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2016, 99 Pieces of Art on the Wall, January, cre8ery, Members of cre8ery, Winnipeg
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2015, Urban Shaman, Members’ Exhibition Fundraiser and Sale
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2015, Art From the Heart, Annual Art Exhibiton & Sale, November
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2015, Imaginary Places & Faces, Jordan Miller & Elaine Baril, March 7-April 2
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2014, Reflections, Girls! Girls! Girls! October 26 – December 20
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2014, Power of 30, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art, Sept 5-October 3
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2014, Distracting Abstracts, Piano Nobile Gallery, Concert Hall June – Sept
Volunteer Experience:
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2016 & 2017 YMCA/YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, Selection Committee
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2011-2012 Treasurer for InPlainView Winnipeg
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2011-2012 Winnipeg Art Gallery Volunteer Association
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2008-2010 Board Member for Arts & Cultural Industries of Manitoba (creative MB)
Media (this section is very out of date, specifics are missing and will be added at a later date, omitted 2002-2010)
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2025: Classic 107 Radio, CBC Radio, CTV morning News, Selkirk Record, Radio-Canada (french CBC TV), CTV evening News, Winnipeg Free Press, Canstar Community News
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2024: CJOB, CBC Radio, Winnipeg Free Press, Canstar Community News, CTV morning news, Selkirk Record
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2022: Winnipeg Free Press, Canstar News, Selkirk Record
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2019, Canstar Paper Article by Andrea, October 2019….
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2018, Creative Couple Collaborates on Exhibition (I need to post the proper title). S.B. September 2018, Herald
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2015, For a Limited Time Only: Art x 2 Review by Greg Petzold, October 15, Community Commons Online News.
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2015, It all Starts with A Line, Uniter, Review by Features Reporter Thomas Pashko, October 15, 2015
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2015, Canstar Paper, Herald, Artist Perseveres, October 7, 2015
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2015, Carman Valley Leader, Creating Places and Faces, Vol. 118, No. 8, Feb. 26
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2013 Canstar Paper, Herald, Dan Falloon, March 14, 2013
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2013 CBC Scene Snapshot, March 15, 2013
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2013 CBC Scene, Matthew TenBruggencate, March 14, 2013
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2013 CBC French Radio Canada (english interview), Patricia Bitu-Tsikudi
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2013 Shaw TV Backstage Pass, Tracy Koga, Scott Hinkson, Jordan Miller, & Dave Swiecicki
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2010 Article by Arielle Godbout, “An Artist, A Curator & Now an Award Winner” May 18, 2011.
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2010 Article by Alison Mayes, “Found-Artist Lost inside City Gallery”, Winnipeg Free Press, Arts Preview Oct. 9, 2010
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2010 Article by Arielle Godbout, “Gallery Owner Returns to her Roots”, October
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2010 Interview: Tracy Koga, October 2010
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2010 Article by Esma Mneina, Uniter, University of Winnipeg, September
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2010 Article by Alison Mayes, New Direction Home, like a Rolling Stone, August 2010 (Guest Curator SNAC)
(This CV was partially updated May 27, 2025. Media section needs to be updated extensively)