Greg A. Hill (artist) facts for kids
Greg A. Hill is a talented artist and a First Nations person from Canada. He is part of the Mohawk community, specifically from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Ontario. He is also a curator, which means he helps choose and organize art for museums.
Early Life
Greg Hill grew up in a town called Fort Erie, Ontario.
Art and Creativity
Greg Hill is an artist who works in many different ways. He creates art using installations, which are like art environments you can walk through. He also does performance art and uses digital tools to make images. His art often explores what it means to be Mohawk and French-Canadian. He also looks at ideas about history, where people come from, and how communities work.
He has shown his art since 1989. He has had his own art shows and performed across Canada. His art has also been part of group shows in North America and other countries. You can find his artwork in important collections. These include the Canada Council, the Indian Art Centre, and the Indspire organization. His art is also at the Woodland Cultural Center, the City of Ottawa, and the Ottawa Art Gallery.
Working as a Curator
Greg Hill was a Senior Curator of Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada. He was the first Indigenous person to hold this important job at the museum. During his time there, the museum added 1,300 artworks by Indigenous artists to its collection.
He also organized many art shows. One important show he curated in 2016 was called Sahahàn. This exhibition featured the work of 75 Indigenous artists from all over the world.
Awards and Recognition
In 2018, Greg Hill received the Indspire Award for Arts. This award celebrates the achievements of Indigenous people in Canada.
More Information
- Official website: https://gregahill.com/
