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Jordan Leigh Miller Biography & Curriculum Vitae, BFA, MSA

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 art mentor.

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​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).

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​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.

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​She is a member of Manitoba Society of Artists, 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. 

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​Jordan Miller, Curriculum Vitae

Artist, Art Consultant, Curator, Former Gallery Director

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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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Gallery Representation:

  • 2023-Present, Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, gift shop

  • 2022-Present, Birchwood Art Gallery

  • 2017-Present, Pulse Gallery

  • 2017-2019, Gallery Lacosse: 2017-2019

  • 2006-2025, cre8ery gallery 2006-2025

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Alternative Shops, Gallery Representation:

  • 2025- Present, Two Macaws

  • 2026- Present, Frescolio.

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Memberships:​

  • 2025-Present, ArtistsAccessAbility Network Manitoba

  • 2024-Present, Manitoba Arts Network

  • 2005–present, Arts and Cultural Industries / Creative Manitoba

  • 2003–present, Mentoring Artists (for) Winnipeg Art (MAWA)

  • ​​2012-2014; 2025-2026 Manitoba Society of Artists

  • 2010-2013 Ace Art inc.

  • 2002-2004 CARFAC (Manitoba)

  • 2015 – 2016; 2018-2020 Urban Shaman

  • 2018-2020 Prairie Fusion​

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Awards:

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

​​Nominations:

  • 2024, Women of Influence+, RBC Cdn National Women's Business Entrepreneur

  • 2015, Finalist for Future Leaders of Manitoba

  • 2010, WAC, Making A Difference ​

 

Public Collections:

  • 2024, Ribbons, Roots & Rivers, Acrylic on Canvas, purchased by the Province of MB

  • 2013, Finding Home, Acrylic & Image Transfer, purchased by the Province of MB

Private Collections: Collected across Canada, the United States of America, Berlin & UK

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​​​Art Fairs

  • 2026, Winnipeg Fine Art Fair, April 10, 11 & 12.

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Solo Exhibitions: (pre-2012 excluded)

  • Upcoming: Prairie Fusion, Fall, 2026

  • 2026, Soulful Seasons, Transitions of Change, March 6-April 4, 210 Gallery, 210 Princess Street

  • 2025, Beyond the Green: Building Perspective & Layered Emotion, March 28-April 1, cre8ery gallery, Winnipeg.

  • 2024, Letting Go, cre8ery, March 14-April 2, 2024, cre8ery gallery, Winnipeg.

  • 2023, Journey to the Stars, October 1-31, 2024, Pulse Gallery, Winnipeg

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

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

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

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Group/Dual Exhibitions (pre-2013 excluded):

  • 2025, Chroma, Mawa annual Member's Exhibition, September 6 to October 24th

  • 2025, 15 Years in Colour, Pulse Gallery, Winnipeg, Gallery Resident Artists, September 1-30

  • 2025, August 15 – September 6, Wasagaming Community Arts,

  • 2024, 16x20 Exhibition & Sale (pop-up style), Interlake Artists' Collective, Oct17

  • 2022, Current Connections, cre8ery gallery and studio with Sari Habiluk

  • 2021, Pop Up Shop featuring Anthony Steffes & Jordan Miller, Pulse Gallery, May & June.

  • 2020, Life Finds Its Way, cre8ery gallery, studio, online exhibition

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

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

  • 2017, Group Exhibition, pre-grand opening, Finch Gallery, Winnipeg, Sept 4-Oct 3

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

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

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

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

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

  • 2015, Urban Shaman, Members’ Exhibition Fundraiser and Sale

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

  • 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, Concert Hall June – Sept

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Self Employment:

  • 2025-Present: ShopArtMb, Art Collective Website Administrator, Internet & Social Media Marketing and Online Sales.

  • 2006-May 2025, cre8ery inc., Executive Director (now closed)

  • 2006-Present, Art Consultant, Mentor and Artist Coach for Artists & Guest Speaker

  • 2007-Present, Art Instructor, Artist Seminars: PD & Art.

  • 2009-Present, Residential & offices, artwork installations

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  • Guest Curator:

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

  • 2010 Stone Age, St. Norbert Arts Centre (July to September)

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Art Juror:

  • 2025, Manitoba Arts Network, 210 Gallery, Winnipeg.​​

  • 2023, Art Juror, Red River Ex, June 5. Awards given for Best in Show, Best in category. Juror notes presented by Organization.

  • 2023, Art Juror, Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba, Selecting 12 Exhibitions for the year, June 11.

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

  • 2014, Art Juror, Muskies on Main, LOWAC, Kenora, Ontario, April.

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

  • 2009, MB Crafts Council, Jury/Administration Assistant Contract, February – July

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Artist Mentor:

  • 2025-2026, October-February, 10 Perspectives Group Mentorship Program and Exhibition, 210 Gallery / Manitoba Arts Network.

  • 2025, May to October, One-on-One Mentorship Program, MAWA

  • 2021-2022, One-on-One Mentorship Program, MAWA  

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

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

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

  • 2007-2011 & 2018-2019 Arts & Cultural Industries of Manitoba, Mentor for Youth Program

  • 2020-Present Mentor on the Fly (MAWA)

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

  • 2007-09, ACI Youth Mentorship program, Golden Prairie Arts Council

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Volunteer Experience:

  • 2026, April to Present, Board

  • 2025, October to March, Artists AccessAbility Network Manitoba, General Board Member.

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

  • 2011-2012 Treasurer for InPlainView Winnipeg

  • 2011-2012 Winnipeg Art Gallery Volunteer Association

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

 

​​Media ( specifics are missing due to lengtghh & omitted 2002-2010)

​​(This CV was partially updated March 20, 2026.  

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