Award
Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 · wikidata
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Alex Janvier
1935-01-01 – 2024-07-10
Life & Legacy
Alexan Simeon Janvier (; February 28, 1935 – July 10, 2024) was a First Nations painter in Canada. A member of the Indian Group of Seven, he helped pioneer contemporary Aboriginal art in Canada.
Occupation & Career
painter, artist
Education
Alberta University of the Arts
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; Member of the Order of Canada; Alberta Order of Excellence; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal; Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Alberta Order of Excellence · Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts · Member of the Order of Canada · Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts · Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal · Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Education & Institutions
Alberta University of the Arts
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Member of the Order of Canada
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 · wikidata
Award
Alberta Order of Excellence
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 · wikidata
Award
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 · wikidata
Award
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 · wikidata
Award
Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4717233 — wikidata View source
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