About Jackson Beardy
Lived 1944 – 1984 (aged 40). Jackson Beardy was a Canadian painter.
Art career Jackson Beardy's first solo exhibition was in 1965 at the University of Winnipeg. He had many subsequent solo exhibitions throughout 1960s and 1970s. In 1967, Beardy was commissioned to create pieces to commemorate the Canadian centennial. That same year he was invited to serve as consultant for the "Canadian Indian Pavilion" at Expo 67. His art expresses fundamental cosmological and spiritual concepts such as balance in nature, regeneration and growth, and the interdependence of humans and nature.
Death Jackson Beardy died on December 7, 1984, in Winnipeg, Manitoba from complications after a heart attack.
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Who was Jackson Beardy?
First Nations artist (1944-1984)
When was Jackson Beardy born?
Jackson Beardy was born on 24 March 1944 in Garden Hill First Nation.
When did Jackson Beardy die?
Jackson Beardy died on 7 December 1984 in Winnipeg.
What was Jackson Beardy's occupation?
Jackson Beardy was a painter.
What nationality was Jackson Beardy?
Jackson Beardy was Canadian.
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