Alex Janvier

Alex Janvier
CM AOE RCA
Janvier in 2017
Born(1935-02-28)February 28, 1935
Le Goff Reserve,
Cold Lake First Nations,
Alberta, Canada
DiedJuly 10, 2024(2024-07-10) (aged 89)
EducationAlberta College of Art and Design
Occupations
  • Artist
  • gallerist
  • teacher
MovementIndian Group of Seven
AwardsHonorary degrees from
  • University of British Columbia
  • Norquest College
  • Ontario College of Art and Design
  • Blue Quills First Nations College
  • University of Calgary
  • University of Alberta

Alexan Simeon Janvier CM AOE RCA (/ˈdʒænvɪər/; February 28, 1935 – July 10, 2024) was a First Nations painter in Canada. A member of the Indian Group of Seven, he helped pioneer contemporary Aboriginal art in Canada.

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