Michael Robinson (1948–2010) was a Canadian artist, glassblower, and poet who investigated Indigenous, spiritual, and environmental themes.[1]
Michael Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | 2010 |
| Education | Sheridan School |
Biography
editMichael Robinson was born in Toronto, Ontario, on 27 March 1948.[2] Trained at Sheridan College's School of Design (Glass Major, 1969–1971), Robinson was an artist, glassblower, printmaker, and writer.[3] He exhibited widely throughout Ontario, but also nationally (British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Newfoundland) and internationally (United States, Switzerland, Germany), and he received several national and provincial awards, as well as grants. Robinson died on 28 July 2010 in Peterborough Ontario.[2]
Permanent collections
editRobinson's work resides in the permanent collections of the following institutions:
- Canadian Museum of History[4]
- Royal Ontario Museum[5]
- McMichael Gallery[6]
- Thunder Bay Art Gallery
- Glenbow Art Institute in Calgary
- Canada Council Art Bank[7]
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Aboriginal Art Collection, Government of Canada[8]
- Art Gallery of Perterborough[9]
Published works
edit- Freedom of Silence, 1988, ISBN 0-9692185-2-4
- The Earth and the Dancing Man, 1991, ISBN 0-9695225-0-9
- Touching the Serpent's Tail, 1992, ISBN 0-9695225-1-7
- A Bird Within A Ring of Fire, 1998, ISBN 0-9695225-3-3
References
edit- ^ "Vase, 1975 and Vase, 1980 – Michael Robinson, Cree descent – Legislative Assembly of Ontario". ola.org.
- ^ a b Network, Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage, Canadian Heritage Information. "Artists in Canada". app.pch.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ SOUTHCOTT, MARY E. "Michael Robinson".
- ^ "Michael Robinson". Canadian Museum of History. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Royal Ontario Museum Collection Archived 18 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "McMichael Gallery Collection". Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Canada Council Art Bank". Canada Council for the Arts. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Branch, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications. "First Nation and Métis Artists". aadnc-aandc.gc.ca.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Permanent Collection – Art Gallery of Peterborough".