Jordan Leigh Miller Biography & Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae:

Jordan Leigh Miller:

Art Consultant, Artist, Curator, Gallery Director

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Current Self Employment:

• cre8ery inc., January 1, 2015, Executive Director (2015-present)

• cre8ery gallery & studio, Director/Management/ Curator/Instructor (2006-present)

• Art Consultant, Mentor and Artist Coach for Artists & Guest Speaker for various organizations (2006-present)

• Art Instructor, Artist Seminars: Professional Development & Creating Artwork.

• Casual contract work: graphic design, editing, layout services (2007-present)

• Art Installation in homes & offices (2009-present)

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Awards:

Recipient of the YMCA-YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, Arts, 2011

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Nominations:

Finalist for Future Leaders of Manitoba (2015)

WAC, Making A Difference (2010) & Future Leader of Manitoba (2009)

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Public Collections:

2013: Finding Home, Acrylic & Image Transfer piece was purchased by the Province of Manitoba  for Canada House, Donald Street, Winnipeg

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Education:

• 2008 Arts & Cultural Management, University of Winnipeg, Continuing Education.

• 2002 BFA honors, University of Manitoba (painting & drawing major)

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Art Focused Employment & Contract Work (excludes pre 2006):

• Manitoba Arts Network, Mentor / advisor for rural arts organizations, (2020-2021, funded)

• Creative Manitoba, Career Coach Online, various artists (2021, funded)

• Arts Underground, Yukon, one of two Advisors for Art Curriculum Development-Professional Art Career Program (2021)

• Nott Autocorp & Art Gallery, Curator, Partnership, (October 2016 – December, 2017)

• Juror, Community Connections and Access and Artist in the Community Residencies, Manitoba Arts Council, 2015

• Art Juror, Huskies on Main, LOWAC, Kenora, Ontario, April, 2014

• Art Juror, St. John’s College, April, 2013

• Stone Age, guest curator at St. Norbert Arts Centre (July to Sept, ’10)

• cre8ive Artists Supplies & Service Inc., Marketing Coordinator (2009-2011)

• Arts & Cultural Industries of Manitoba, Mentor for Youth Program (2007-2011)

• Manitoba Crafts Council, Assistance to Jury/Administration (February – July 2009)

• Colours Art & Framing, Building kits for education purposes (Fall of 2006-2009)

• Manitoba Arts Network (MAN), casual employment/contract work (2006-present)

• MAN, Marketing & Promotions Assistant, (June-November 2006)

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Art Instruction & Mentoring Experiences(pre 2006 omitted):

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• 2020-Present Mentor on the Fly (MAWA)

• 2006-Present Mentor for artists at cre8ery studio, artists who apply to cre8ery, volunteers

• 2007-09 Artist Mentor for ACI Youth Mentorship program

• 2007-Present Intro to Acrylics, Image Transfers & Mixed Media Workshops, cre8ery

• 2007 Artist in School, Watercolour workshop, East Kildonean Collegiate

• 2007 Artist Mentorship Program instructor, Golden Prairie Arts Council

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Current Memberships:​

• 2005 – present Arts and Cultural Industries (ACI) of Manitoba

• 2003 – present Mentoring Artists (for) Winnipg Art (MAWA)

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Past Memberships:

• 2012-2014 Manitoba Society of Artists

• 2010-2013 Ace Art inc. (gallery)

• 2002-2004 CARFAC (Manitoba)

• 2015 – 2016; 2018-2020 Urban Shaman

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Oral Presentations:

• Guest Speaker, Manitoba Arts Network Showcase Conference, Oct. 2018 ” Sustainability in the Arts in the for Profit and Not for Profit Sector”

• Guest Speaker, University of Manitoba, Cliff Eyland’s Thesis Seminar, Sept. ’13

• Guest Speaker, University of Manitoba, Cliff Eyland’s Thesis Seminar, Jan. 2013

• Guest Speaker, Director & Owner of cre8ery, Carleton Club, November 2012

• Various Topics Presented at cre8ery on Art Marketing, Professional Development, Portfolio Development, The Art of Installation, Social Media, etc.  2009-present

• Through the Gallery Doors-The Business Side of Art, Manitoba Business Training Centre, 2009-2012

• “The Blunt & the Obvious for the Oblivious, an Art Marketing Workshop for Artists”, Local Colour Art Group & cre8ery

• MAWA & cre8ery “Exhibiting in Alternative Spaces”

• Manitoba Society of Artists, Art History Conference speaker, October 2010

• PrairieView School of Photography, Portfolio Development & Approaching Galleries, May 2010

• Artpreneur, keynote speaker, North Western Ontario Biz, Conference for artist professionals, 2009

• Youth Empowerment, Manitoba Showcase Contact, Steinbach MB, 2006

• Thesis Work, March 2003 Wednesday Morning Group, Carman Manitoba

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Alternative / Gallery Representation, year around:

• cre8ery gallery 2006-Present

• Pulse Gallery: 2017-Present

• Ken Lee’s Accounting Firm 2019-2021

• Gallery Lacosse: 2017-2019

• Alise Fredrich Salon & Spa: 2016-2019

• Nott Art Gallery: 2017-2018

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Solo Exhibitions:

• 2020-2021, Scratching the Surface by Jordan Miller, November 10-January 15, Gas Station Arts Centre

• 2020, Roots, Stars, Whispers & Winds by Jordan Miller, October 2-29, Fleet Gallery Winnipeg

• 2019, To Build On / To Simplify, by Jordan Miller, late September -October, Portage District Art Centre, September 24 to November 2.

• 2017, Finding Flow, A Mini Solo Exhibition, Portage and District Arts Centre, Nov 21 to December 22, 2017.

• 2017, Relationships, A Solo Exhibition by J. Miller, June 1 – July 30, 2017, Gallery In the Park, Altona, MB.

• 2015, It All Starts with A Line, October 2 to October 27, cre8ery gallery & studio, Winnipeg, MB

• 2012 Finding Home, Searching Self, March – May, Piano Noble Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

• 2010 “Life Structures & Other Personalities” Series of 364 Paintings/Mixed Media works, Winnipeg, MB

• 2005 “Veracity” Outworks Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

• 2004 Untitled, Carman Collegiate Library, Winnipeg, MB

• 2003 “One Woman, One Body” 5 on Third Gallery, Winnipeg, MB

• 2001 “Affection-Infection” Off-Ice Gallery, School of Art, Winnipeg, MB

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Group/Dual Exhibitions (several excluded):

• 2020, Life Finds Its Way, cre8ery gallery, studio resident members exhibition, November 12 to December 10, online.

• 2019, Under the Influence, with Dave Swiecicki, cre8ery, Sept-Oct 2018

• 2018, Delights of the Soul, a Raft in the Storm, Portage District Art Centre, April 2018

• 2017, Group Exhibition, pre-grand opening, Finch Gallery, Winnipeg, September 4-October 3, 2017

• 2016, Encore, Girls! Girls! Girls! Fundraiser, November 2016

• 2016, Plan D, cre8ery, member’s exhibition, April 2016

• 2016, Re-Union, March, cre8ery, fine arts friends, March 2016

• 2016, Art InPlainView, February, cre8ery, InPlainView Winnipeg, February 2016

• 2016, 99 Pieces of Art on the Wall, January, cre8ery, Members of cre8ery, Winnipeg, January 2016

• 2015, Urban Shaman, Members’ Exhibition Fundraiser and Sale, November – December, 2015

• 2015, Art From the Heart, Annual Art Exhibiton & Sale, November 2015

• 2015, Imaginary Places & Faces, Jordan Miller & Elaine Baril, (March 7-April 2)

• 2014, Reflections, Girls! Girls! Girls! (October 26 – December 20)

• 2014, Power of 30, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art, (Sept 5-October 3)

• 2014, Distracting Abstracts, Piano Nobile Gallery, Centennial Concert Hall (June – September)

• 2014 Art In Plain View, cre8ery gallery & studio Winnipeg, MB (February)

• 2013 Donated Art to Teen Challenge Fundraiser, information unavailable

• 2013-2014 Manitoba Society of Artists, Members Exhibition, Piano Nobile Gallery, Centennial Concert Hall (Nov-January)

• 2013 Year End Member’s Exhibition, Edge Gallery, December

• 2013 Sweet & Innocent, Exhibition by Jordan Miller & Dave Swiecicki, March

• 2011-2013 Donated artworks to MAWA’s Cupcake Fundraiser & Artsjunktion

• 2011 Colours of Hope, Exhibition Fundraiser for Siloam Mission (donating 9 artworks)

• 2010 & 2011  “60 Untitled Stories” Wayne Arthur Gallery (Nov 2010, Dec 2011)

• 2010 Ace Art inc. Membership Exhibition (Nov)

• 2010 “The Death Show” Estudio Luna (Nov)

• 2010 “DopplegangerDoppleganger” Outworks Gallery (Nov)

• 2010 “Confrontations #11” Old Costume Museum (October)

• 2009 Confessionals, Girls!Girls!Girls!, Gas Station Theatre (GST)

• 2008 The Man Show, Girls!Girls!Girls!, GST

• 2007 & 2008 99 Pieces of Art on the Wall, cre8ery’s summer sale & exhibition

• 2007 Breaking Ground, cre8ery’s grand opening exhibition

• 2006 “Recent Work by Jordan Miller and Mary Krieger”, Edge Artist Village

• 2006 “No Focus” Curated by Karen Wardle, Outworks Gallery

• 2006 “Take This You” Curated by Cliff Eyland, Outworks

• 2006 “Artoberfest I, II & III” Outworks Fundraisers

• 2002 – 2006 Outworks/5 on Third Gallery: showed works in 12 group exhibitions.

• 2002 Gallery 1-1-1, Thesis Exhibition, School of Art, U of Manitoba

Volunteer Experience:

• YMCA/YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, Selection Committee (2016 & 2017)

• Treasurer for InPlainView Winnipeg (2011-2012)

• Winnipeg Art Gallery Volunteer Association, Attended meetings for fundraiser Art 4All, made recommendations for their first event (summer 2011- early 2012)

• Board Member for Arts & Cultural Industries of Manitoba (2008-2010)

• Founder of outworks gallery & studio, president of collective (2004-2006)

• Assisting artists in the community to reach their goals (2002-present)

Past Experience/Acknowledgments:  

• 2004 – 2006 Founder of Outworks Gallery, President & Gallery coordinator

• 2002-2004 Co-founder of 5 on Third Gallery, President, Secretary, Public Relations, artist)

Media:

• 2019, Canstar Paper Article by Andrea….October 2019….

• 2018, Creative Couple Collaborates on Exhibition (I need to post the proper title). S.B. September, 2018, Herald

• 2015, For a Limited Time Only: Art x 2 Review by Greg Petzold, October 15, Community Commons Online News.

• 2015, It all Starts with A Line, Uniter, Review by Features Reporter Thomas Pashko, October 15, 2015

• 2015, Canstar Paper, Herald, Artist Perseveres, October 7, 2015

• 2015, Carman Valley Leader, Creating Places and Faces, Vol. 118, No. 8, Feb. 26

• 2013 Canstar Paper, Herald, Dan Falloon, March 14, 2013

• 2013 CBC Scene Snapshot, March 15, 2013

• 2013 CBC Scene, Matthew TenBruggencate, March 14, 2013

• 2013 CBC French Radio Canada (english interview), Patricia Bitu-Tsikudi

• 2013 Shaw TV Backstage Pass, Tracy Koga, Scott Hinkson, Jordan Miller, & Dave Swiecicki

• 2010 Article by Arielle Godbout, “An Artist, A Curator & Now an Award Winner” May 18, 2011.

• 2010 Article by Alison Mayes, “Found-Artist Lost inside City Gallery”, Winnipeg Free Press, Arts Preview Oct. 9, 2010

• 2010 Article by Arielle Godbout, “Gallery Owner Returns to her Roots”, October

• 2010 Interview: Tracy Koga, October 2010

• 2010 Article by Esma Mneina, Uniter, University of Winnipeg, September

• 2010 Article by Alison Mayes, New Direction Home, like a Rolling Stone, August 2010 (Guest Curator SNAC)

• 2007-present, various media interviews regarding cre8ery gallery & studio: Shaw Tv, Winnipeg Free Press, Uniter, Uptown Magazine

• 2007 Interview “One to Watch” by Jared Storey, Uptown Magazine

• 2007 Interview,  Matthew Prepost, the Uniter

• 2006 Interview, as an artist, CBC’s ZIGZAG, Videographer: Denis Chamberland

• 2004 Interview, Outworks Gallery, by A Channel, Sept, Best Foot Forward, gallery opening

• 2004 Interview, Jenn Skerritt, Uptown Magazine, August, Best Food Forward

• 2004 Interview, Morley Walker, Winnipeg Free Press, August 26th, for Best Foot Forward, gallery opening

• 2003 Interview, “A” Channel, 5 on Third, for One Woman, One Body, solo exhibition; 2002 Interview, A Channel & Winnipeg Free Press, Dec, for Square One Exhibit.

• 2002 Interview, Heather Baril, Carman Valley Leader, December

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Private Art Collections:

• Collected Privately across Canada and in the United States.

• In the collection of The Province of Manitoba, Canada House.

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(This CV was last updated January 1, 2021)