Maynard Jr. Johnny

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists)

Tribe: Coast Salish and Kwakwaka'wakw

Maynard Johnny (b. 1973) is primarily a self-taught artist who has been studying and working since the age of seventeen. He has been inspired by many NWC artists and particularly admires Robert Davidson, the late great Art Thompson, and Mark Henderson.

Maynard is principally involved in graphic work, but is also designing and creating jewellery in silver and gold. Throughout his career Maynard has also been interested in, and enjoyed working with wood. He has carved a number of masks and panels. His designs have garnered him a number of awards in logo contests for companies and Native organizations.

Maynard has designed a number of logos for many Native organizations as well as other companies or businesses. He was also privileged enough to design a 8-ft. by 3-ft. sculpture of a salmon that was donated to the world trade centre in New York to honour those lost in the 9/11 tragedy. Maynard has been in a number of exhibitions including a Miniature Show at Alcheringa Gallery, a Young Bloods Show at the Douglas Reynolds Gallery, and a Salish Show with Charles Elliot, as well as a few small solo shows. Maynard hopes to continue sharing his culture through other mediums such as precious metals and wood in the near future.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2002 Tribal Miniatures X, annual exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2004 Salmon Vision, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2004 Tribal Adornments, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2005 SHINE: Adornments of the Northwest Coast, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2005-06 Changing Hands II, Museum of Art & Design, New York, NY

2006 The Journey By Canoe, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2007 Pacific Prints 2007, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2007 Transporters: Tradition and Innovation, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, BC

2007 Gathered Treasures, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2010 Giving Traditions, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2010 Garamuts, Tifa, and Tambourines: Drums of the Pacific Rim, Group Exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2010 Gallery Artists: Masterworks from the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and Papua New Guinea, Group Exhibition, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada

2011 Pacific Prints 2011, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

2011 Spirits of the Sea, Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria, BC

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