Jackson Beardy

Jackson Beardy
Born(1944-07-24)July 24, 1944
Garden Hill Reserve, Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada
DiedDecember 7, 1984(1984-12-07) (aged 40)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
EducationSelf-taught, Technical Vocational High School, University of Manitoba
Known forPainter
Notable workTreaty Numbers 23, 287, 1171
MovementWoodland School of Art and Indian Group of Seven.
AwardsCanadian Centennial Medal (1972), Young Achievers Award, Canada Council Grant, Outstanding Young Manitoban Award

Jackson Beardy (July 24, 1944 – December 7, 1984) was an Indigenous Oji-Cree Anishinaabe artist born in Canada. His works are characterized by scenes from Ojibwe and Cree oral history and many focus on the relationship between humans and nature. He belonged to the Woodland School of Art and was a prominent member of the Indian Group of Seven. His work has contributed to the recognition of Indigenous contemporary art within Canada.

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