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'''Raven Davis''' (born 1975) is an ] (]) Aboriginal artist and activist living in ].<ref>http://www.ago.net/basquiat-idea-bar-justice</ref> Davis is a multimedia and ] artist, as well as a traditional dancer, singer and drummer. '''Raven Davis''' (born 1975) is an ] (]) Aboriginal artist and activist living in ].<ref name="ago">{{cite web|url=http://www.ago.net/basquiat-idea-bar-justice|title=Basquiat Idea Bar: Justice &#124; AGO Art Gallery of Ontario|publisher=ago.net|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> Davis is a multimedia and ] artist, as well as a traditional dancer, singer and drummer.


==Career== ==Career==


Davis was trained as a new media/graphic designer,<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/feature/sharing-the-view-2013/2012/05/</ref> and worked as an independent contract designer for several years. Their preferred visual art mediums have been gouache, soft body acrylic, photography and natural materials.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/feature/sharing-the-view-2013/2012/05/</ref> Davis was trained as a new media/graphic designer,<ref name="cbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/feature/sharing-the-view-2013/2012/05/|title=CBC.ca &#124; Information Morning Nova Scotia|publisher=cbc.ca|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> and worked as an independent contract designer for several years. Their preferred visual art mediums have been gouache, soft body acrylic, photography and natural materials.<ref name="cbc"/>


In 2010, Davis joined the Friends United initiative as an artist and associate. They currently sit on the advisory board.<ref>http://www.friends-united.ca/advisory-board/index.html</ref> In collaboration with ], their work has recently expanded to include ]. In 2010, Davis joined the Friends United initiative as an artist and associate. They currently sit on the advisory board.<ref name="friends-united">{{cite web|url=http://www.friends-united.ca/advisory-board/index.html|title=Friends United Advisory Board|publisher=friends-united.ca|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref> In collaboration with ], their work has recently expanded to include ].


===Honours=== ===Honours===
* Cape Breton Partnership, Aboriginal Women of Distinction in Business, nomination (2010) * Cape Breton Partnership, Aboriginal Women of Distinction in Business, nomination (2010)
* Cape Breton Industry Award, Sydney Ports Authority (2009)<ref></ref> * Cape Breton Industry Award, Sydney Ports Authority (2009)<ref name="ravendavis">{{cite web|url=http://ravendavis.com/bio/awards-and-nominations |title=Awards and Nominations &#124; Raven Davis |publisher=ravendavis.com|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>


===Filmography=== ===Filmography===
*“I Still Believe” (2015) Director and Producer. *“I Still Believe” (2015) Director and Producer.
*“Spooning” (2015) Co-Produced with Elisha Lim. *“Spooning” (2015) Co-Produced with Elisha Lim.
*“Love Never Felt so Good” (2014) Collaboration with Elisha Lim. *“Love Never Felt so Good” (2014) Collaboration with Elisha Lim.


===Exhibits=== ===Exhibits===
* Raspberry Fever. Ex-Libris Book Store, Toronto (1996) * Raspberry Fever. Ex-Libris Book Store, Toronto (1996)
* Friends United Art Exhibit. ]. (2012)<ref>http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/95640-arts-in-brief-may-12-2012</ref> * Friends United Art Exhibit. ]. (2012)<ref name="thechronicleherald">{{cite web|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/95640-arts-in-brief-may-12-2012|title=ARTS IN BRIEF &#124; May 12, 2012 &#124; The Chronicle Herald|publisher=thechronicleherald.ca|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>
* This is My Song: Perspectives from Contemporary Native Women. Huntsville. (2012)<ref>http://nationtalk.ca/story/aboriginal-women-sing-song-of-culture-with-art-cottagecountrynow-ca</ref> * This is My Song: Perspectives from Contemporary Native Women. Huntsville. (2012)<ref name="nationtalk">{{cite web|url=http://nationtalk.ca/story/aboriginal-women-sing-song-of-culture-with-art-cottagecountrynow-ca|title=Aboriginal women sing song of culture with art &#8211; CottageCountryNow.ca|publisher=nationtalk.ca|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>
* People’s Place Library. ], Nova Scotia. (2012) * People’s Place Library. ], Nova Scotia. (2012)
* Friends United. Casino Nova Scotia. Halifax. (2013)<ref>http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/friends-united/Event?oid=4136585</ref> * Friends United. Casino Nova Scotia. Halifax. (2013)<ref name="thecoast">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/friends-united/Event?oid=4136585|title=Friends United &#124; Casino Nova Scotia &#124; Other Spaces &#124; Halifax, Nova Scotia &#124; THE COAST|publisher=thecoast.ca|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>
* Sharing the view. CBC, Nova Scotia. (2013) * Sharing the view. CBC, Nova Scotia. (2013)
* Indiginesse. An exhibition of works by contemporary Native women. Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, Ontario. (2014) * Indiginesse. An exhibition of works by contemporary Native women. Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, Ontario. (2014)
* Wagmatcook Arts & Culture festival. ]. (2014)<ref>http://www.wagmatcookcentre.com/uploads/pdfs/CommunityNewsletter.pdf</ref> * Wagmatcook Arts & Culture festival. ]. (2014)<ref name="wagmatcookcentre">{{cite web|url=http://www.wagmatcookcentre.com/uploads/pdfs/CommunityNewsletter.pdf|date=8 October 2014|title=October 14–23, 2014 Wagmatcook Cape Breton Island|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>
* ] conference. Halifax, N.S. (2014)<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/NS/ID/2474099699/</ref> * ] conference. Halifax, N.S. (2014)<ref name="cbc2">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/NS/ID/2474099699/|title=Meet artist behind AFN image - CBC Player|publisher=cbc.ca|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>
* Basquiat Idea Bar: Justice. ]. (2015)<ref>http://www.ago.net/basquiat-idea-bar-justice</ref> * Basquiat Idea Bar: Justice. ]. (2015)<ref name="ago"/>
* Map of the New Art. ]. Venice. (2015)<ref>http://www.imagomundiart.com/artworks/raven-davis-balance</ref> * Map of the New Art. ]. Venice. (2015)<ref name="imagomundiart">{{cite web|url=http://www.imagomundiart.com/artworks/raven-davis-balance|title=Imago Mundi|publisher=imagomundiart.com|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>


==Personal== ==Personal==
Davis's lineage stems from the ] ] Nation of ]. Their father is of Scottish and Irish heritage.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/feature/sharing-the-view-2013/2012/05/</ref> As a child, Raven was influenced by their mother who is also an Ojibwe artist.<ref>http://www.friends-united.ca/advisory-board/index.html</ref> They were raised in ] and attended ] and ].<ref></ref> Davis's lineage stems from the ] ] Nation of ]. Their father is of Scottish and Irish heritage.<ref name="cbc"/> As a child, Raven was influenced by their mother who is also an Ojibwe artist.<ref name="friends-united"/> They were raised in ] and attended ] and ].<ref name="ravendavis2">{{cite web|url=http://ravendavis.com/bio/education |title=Education &#124; Raven Davis |publisher=ravendavis.com|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref>


Davis is ] and prefers ]. They speak at schools and art venues, raising awareness around issues of gender, sexuality, and race.<ref>http://www.middleton.ednet.ns.ca/Newsletters/Newsletter.May2015.pdf</ref><ref>IT ALL STARTS WITH AWARENESS -LGBTQ DAY IN ESKASONI. http://kinu.ca/news</ref> Davis is ] and prefers ]. They speak at schools and art venues, raising awareness around issues of gender, sexuality, and race.<ref name="ednet">{{cite web|url=http://www.middleton.ednet.ns.ca/Newsletters/Newsletter.May2015.pdf|title= Newsletter.May2015.pdf|accessdate=2015-11-25}}</ref><ref>IT ALL STARTS WITH AWARENESS -LGBTQ DAY IN ESKASONI. http://kinu.ca/news</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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Raven Davis
Born1975
NationalityCanadian

Raven Davis (born 1975) is an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) Aboriginal artist and activist living in Halifax. Davis is a multimedia and mixed media artist, as well as a traditional dancer, singer and drummer.

Career

Davis was trained as a new media/graphic designer, and worked as an independent contract designer for several years. Their preferred visual art mediums have been gouache, soft body acrylic, photography and natural materials.

In 2010, Davis joined the Friends United initiative as an artist and associate. They currently sit on the advisory board. In collaboration with Elisha Lim, their work has recently expanded to include short films.

Honours

  • Cape Breton Partnership, Aboriginal Women of Distinction in Business, nomination (2010)
  • Cape Breton Industry Award, Sydney Ports Authority (2009)

Filmography

  • “I Still Believe” (2015) Director and Producer.
  • “Spooning” (2015) Co-Produced with Elisha Lim.
  • “Love Never Felt so Good” (2014) Collaboration with Elisha Lim.

Exhibits

  • Raspberry Fever. Ex-Libris Book Store, Toronto (1996)
  • Friends United Art Exhibit. Halifax City Hall. (2012)
  • This is My Song: Perspectives from Contemporary Native Women. Huntsville. (2012)
  • People’s Place Library. Antigonish, Nova Scotia. (2012)
  • Friends United. Casino Nova Scotia. Halifax. (2013)
  • Sharing the view. CBC, Nova Scotia. (2013)
  • Indiginesse. An exhibition of works by contemporary Native women. Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, Ontario. (2014)
  • Wagmatcook Arts & Culture festival. Wagmatcook, Nova Scotia. (2014)
  • Assembly of First Nations conference. Halifax, N.S. (2014)
  • Basquiat Idea Bar: Justice. Art Gallery of Ontario. (2015)
  • Map of the New Art. Cini Foundation. Venice. (2015)

Personal

Davis's lineage stems from the Saulteaux Ojibwe Nation of Manitoba. Their father is of Scottish and Irish heritage. As a child, Raven was influenced by their mother who is also an Ojibwe artist. They were raised in Toronto and attended Ryerson University and George Brown College.

Davis is two-spirited and prefers gender-neutral pronouns. They speak at schools and art venues, raising awareness around issues of gender, sexuality, and race.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Basquiat Idea Bar: Justice | AGO Art Gallery of Ontario". ago.net. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  2. ^ "CBC.ca | Information Morning Nova Scotia". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  3. ^ "Friends United Advisory Board". friends-united.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  4. "Awards and Nominations | Raven Davis". ravendavis.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  5. "ARTS IN BRIEF | May 12, 2012 | The Chronicle Herald". thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  6. "Aboriginal women sing song of culture with art – CottageCountryNow.ca". nationtalk.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  7. "Friends United | Casino Nova Scotia | Other Spaces | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST". thecoast.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  8. "October 14–23, 2014 Wagmatcook Cape Breton Island" (PDF). 8 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  9. "Meet artist behind AFN image - CBC Player". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  10. "Imago Mundi". imagomundiart.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  11. "Education | Raven Davis". ravendavis.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  12. "Newsletter.May2015.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  13. IT ALL STARTS WITH AWARENESS -LGBTQ DAY IN ESKASONI. http://kinu.ca/news

External links

  • Official website
  • Canada Cultural Center Gallery
  • Canada Cultural Center Interview
  • CBC Nova Scotia. Sharing the View
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