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Jamie Isaac
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![]() Jaimie Isaac and Leah Decter with '(official denial) trade value in progress' at 180 Projects
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Nationality | Sagkeeng First Nation, Canadian |
Alma mater | University of British Columbia |
Jaimie Isaac is a talented artist and curator from Winnipeg, Canada. She is Anishinaabe, which is a group of Indigenous peoples in North America. A curator is someone who chooses and organizes art for museums and galleries.
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About Jaimie Isaac's Early Life and Learning
Jaimie Isaac is part of the Sagkeeng First Nation, and she also has British heritage. She studied a lot to become an expert in art. She earned a master's degree from the University of British Columbia. She also has a bachelor's degree in art history from the University of Winnipeg. This degree included a special certificate in Arts and Cultural Management.
Her master's project was about how to make art galleries and museums more welcoming to Indigenous art and ideas. It explored how Indigenous ways of creating art are important in modern Canadian art.
Jaimie Isaac's Career in Art
Jaimie Isaac has done many important things in the art world. She is a co-founder of The Ephemerals Collective. This is a group of all-female Indigenous artists based in Winnipeg. She has also been on the boards of several Canadian art groups. These include the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective and the Aboriginal Manitoba Music association.
Working with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
In 2010, Jaimie worked as the visual arts coordinator for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This commission was set up to learn about the history and impacts of residential schools on Indigenous peoples. Her role involved helping with art projects related to this important work.
Teaching and Curating Roles
In 2016, Jaimie taught alongside artist Duane Linklater. This was at a special summer program called the Wood Land School at Plug In Institute.
From 2015 to 2017, Jaimie was the Aboriginal Curatorial Resident at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This was a special job supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. It allowed her to focus on Indigenous art.
In 2017, she became the Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This meant she was in charge of choosing and displaying Indigenous art. Later, in 2021, she was appointed chief curator at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. This is a very important role in an art gallery.
Major Exhibitions Curated by Jaimie Isaac
In 2017, Jaimie helped organize a huge art show called INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE. She worked with another Indigenous artist and curator on this project. It was the biggest exhibition of modern Indigenous art ever held at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. It featured artworks by 29 different artists.
Jaimie Isaac's Art Projects and Writings
Jaimie Isaac is not only a curator but also a writer and artist herself. She uses her work to share important messages and stories.
Writings by Jaimie Isaac
- She wrote an essay called "Reflections on Unsettling Narratives of Denial." This was part of a book published in 2015.
- She also wrote "In Dialogue: Scott Benesiinaabandan's waabana’iwewin" for an art journal in 2016.
- With Leah Decter, she co-wrote "(official denial) trade value in progress: Unsettling Narratives." This was published in a journal in 2012.
Exhibitions Jaimie Isaac Has Curated or Been Part Of
- She co-curated Insurgence/Resurgence with Julie Nagam at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 2017.
- She curated Vernon Ah Kee: cantchant at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
- She was the curator for Border X at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 2016.
- She curated We Are On Treaty Land at the Winnipeg Art Gallery from 2015 to 2016.
- She was involved in Quiyuktchigaewin; Making Good at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
- With Leah Decter, she created official denial (trade value in progress). This was a traveling art project that went across Canada from 2011 to 2015.
- She created a film called Burning an Effigy in 2014.
Awards and Recognitions
Jaimie Isaac has been recognized for her important work in the art world.
- In 2017, she was part of the Canada Council for the Art's Indigenous group that went to the Venice Biennale. This is a very famous international art exhibition.
- She was a finalist for the Making a Difference Award from the Winnipeg Arts Council in 2017.