Activities of Alan Syliboy
[Education] [Activities] [Exhibitions and Projects] [Collections]
1971- Private Study with Artist Shirley Bear
1975- Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
2010 “Quill Basket Mural”, 11’ x 11’ mural purchased by the Lord Beaverbrook Art Gallery
2010 “Brainstorm” Recipient of a Canada Council grant, in collaboration with Nance Ackerman (NFB) and Dr. Iva Menedez
2009 “Ekpahak”, A survey of New Brunswick artists, Curator, Lord Beaverbrook Art Gallery
2009 “People of The Dawn”, twelve 4’x8’ panels, Commissioned Mural/Vancouver 2010 Olympics
2009 Lead artist of a Group Sculpture, entitled “Keepers of the Eastern Door” for Vancouver 2010 Olympics
2009 Collaborated with Nance Ackerman (NFB) and Paton Francis to create Animation, “Little Thunder” for Vancouver 2010 Olympics
2007 Atlantic Canadian Export Award from Atlantic Canada Cultural Exports, for “Export success 2007”
2007 Workshop, Introduction to Mi’k Maq Culture, Pequot Museum, Connecticut
2007 Illustrated The Stone Canoe: Two Lost Mi’k Maq Tales, Gaspereau Press
2006 The Perfect Tree, published by Nimbus, a short story written by Alan Syliboy
2006 The Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games Cultural Advisory Committee
2006 Participated in Indian and Northern Affairs Art Acquisition Program
2005 Art Demonstrations at Ludwig Beck Store, Munich, Germany
2004 Member of Francophony trade mission to Paris, France
2003 Featured in The Artists, Halifax, Mora Dianne O’Neill
2003 Juror for Canada Council for the Arts
2003 Muiniskw, CBC animation special, artwork by Alan Syliboy
2003 Featured Artist, Aboriginal Consultant, Drum!, CBC-TV
2003 Featured in APTN, “Eastern Tide” TV series
2002 Presented the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal
2002 Producer, Songs from the Red Earth
2002 Juror, National Aboriginal Achievements Foundation
2001 Commissioned by the Town of Windsor to create a multi-panel mural
2001 Parks Canada, use or images for Tourism brochure
2001 Nations in A Circle, Aboriginal Arts & Cultural Festival
2001 Juror, Canada Council for the Arts
2001 Juror, National Aboriginal Achievements Foundation
2001 Juror, New Brunswick Arts Council
2000 Commissioned by Valley Elementary School, Truro, NS, for a multi-panel piece to commemorate the Millennium
2000 Commissioned to create a piece for the Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough, Ontario
2000 Founding Member, Eastern Aboriginal Artists Collective
1999 Commissioned for design of $200.00 22kt Gold Coin for Royal Canadian Mint
1998 Commissioned for Mural by Sable Offshore Energy Inc.
1998 Recipient of Nova Scotia Arts Council Grant
1997 Member, Board of Governors Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
1996 Two Murals, Youth Correctional Centre, Waterville, Nova Scotia
1996 Member, Board of Directors, Society of Canadian Artists of Native Ancestry
1992 Member, Board of Directors, Cobequid Arts Council
1992 Delegate, Department of External Affairs (Canada) Trade Mission to Japan
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2003 Group Show, Puy-de-Dome, France
2002 Private Show, Pilar Shepard Gallery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
2001 Journeys, Group Show, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
2001 Homeboys, Joint show with Alex Janvier, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
2000 Hands of the Ancestors: An Assembly of Algonquian Artists, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, Massachusetts
2000 Indian Summer, Royal Museum of Art & History, Brussels, Belgium
1999 At the Great Harbour, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1999 AShifting Boundaries, Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1998 Alan Syliboy and Nancy Ackerman, Journey, Multi-cultural Arts Resource Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1995 Group Exhibition, Bay of Spirits Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1993 Group Exhibition, Pel ATuKwey: Let me... tell a story, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1992 Exhibitor, Calgary International Arts Festival, Calgary, Alberta (1993-1996)
1989 Group Exhibition, Fraser Gallery, Tatamagouche,Nova Scotia
1987 Group Exhibition, Maritime Native Artisans' Coop The Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1986 Group Exhibition, Group/Exhibition, Gallery One, Moncton, New Brunswick
1986 Alan Syliboy and David Brooks, Manuge Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1985 Atlantic Region Indian Art Juried Exhibition, Manuge Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1984 Alan Syliboy and Phillip Young, Doomsday Studios, Halifax
1983 Maritime Indian Art Exhibition, Doomsday Studios, Halifax
Solo Exhibits:
2009 Little Thunder is Leaving Home, Solo Exhibit Nova Scotia Community College
2008 Stories From the Winter Camp, Solo Exhibit
2007 Ouro Preto, Solo Exhibit, Halifax, NS
2007 Marks on the Ground: New and Old, Solo Exhibition for Lorenzo Society, UNBSJ, Saint John, NB
2006 113 000 Moons, Solo Exhibition at the Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro, Nova Scotia
2001 Solo Show, Houston North Gallery, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1994 Solo Exhibition, Gallery Connection, Fredericton, New Brunswick
1996 Solo Exhibition, Spectrum Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1992 Solo Exhibition, AFamily, Quest, Strength, Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
1989 Solo Exhibition, "A" Gallery, Truro, Nova Scotia
1989 Solo Exhibition, Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, New Brunswick
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· Town of Windsor, Nova Scotia
· Innu Nation
· Canadian Canoe Museum
· National Aboriginal Achievements Foundation
· Mashantucket Pequot Indian Nation
· Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
· Sable Offshore Energy Corporation
· Bank of Montreal (featured on cheques)
· Canada Post Corporation
· Art Collection of the Dept. Of Indian and Northern Affairs
· Owens Art Gallery
· Nova Scotia Community College
· Lord Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB
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