Lauren Crazybull
Canadian visual artist
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Lauren Crazybull is a Blackfoot, Dene visual artist currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia[2] and Alberta's first provincial Artist in Residence.[3] Lauren is originally from Alberta, Canada.[4]
Lauren Crazybull | |
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| Born | Lauren Crazybull 1994 (age 31–32)[1] |
| Known for | portraiture |
| Website | www |
Career
In 2019, Lauren was one of the 30 finalists for the Kingston Prize,[5] a Canada-wide competition for portrait painting.[6] In 2020, TIME Magazine commissioned her to paint the portrait of Wilma Mankiller for 100 Women of the Year project.[7][8]
Conor McNally's documentary focusing on her life and work, IIKAAKIIMAAT, provides viewers with a personal story of resiliency[9] has been shown at the LA Skin Fest[10] and the imageNATIVE festival in Toronto.[11]
Alberta Artist in Residence
In 2019, Crazybull was appointed Alberta's first provincial Artist in Residence. With roughly over 100 other applicants, Crazybull was the first to ever hold the job.[12] The position came with a grant and responsibilities that include attending cultural events and serving as an advocate for artists. Her residency culminated in a solo exhibition titled "TSIMA KOHTOTSITAPIIHPA Where are you from?" from January 24 - April 4, 2020 at Latitude 53.