John Eric Laford
Anishinaabe
(1955)
First Name: John
Last Name: Laford
Full Name: John Eric Laford
Date of birth: 1955
Place of birth: Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada
Community / Heritage: Ojibwe/Anishinaabe
Sex: Male
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/John-Laford-Fine-Native-Artist-143127952406728/
Art Media: Acrylic, silkscreen, oil, serigraph, wood, stone
Bio:
John Laford is an Anishinaabe Canadian artist born in 1955 at the reserve in the West Bay of Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. He studied at Algonquin College in Pembroke, Ontario and at the Institute of Indian Art in New Mexico. Laford also worked with Ojibwe artist Carl Beam.
Laford uses mixed media including paper, birch bark, pine, cedar, and pipestone. He received a Canada Council award, which enabled him to travel and gain exposure in Canada, the United States, and Spain. Laford lives and works on the shores of Lake Superior. His paintings can be found in museums across Canada, the U.S. and Australia, as well as in numerous private collections across the globe.
Exhibitions
- 1989-1990: The Museum of Modern Art, Manhattan, New York, USA
- Barcelona, Spain
- Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
Articles
- https://doncharbonneau.com/john-laford
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/John-Laford-Fine-Native-Artist-143127952406728/
- https://nativecanadianarts.com/artist/john-laford/
- https://www.saultthisweek.com/2013/04/12/prominent-artists-painting-to-be-unveiled-at-au/wcm/042398ff-a245-ee7d-9ff2-ec42f11852de
Awards
Recipient of a Canada Council award
Artwork
| Title | Last Sold At Auction | |
|---|---|---|
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HOT DAY IN JULY; UNTITLED | 2017-05 (May 2017) |
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RAVEN HAWK | |
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SPIRIT GUIDANCE | 2021-03 (March 2021) |
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UNTITLED (LOONS) | 2016-09 (September 2016) |
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UNTITLED (SHAMAN/BIRDS) | 2011-11 (November 2011) |
