Vincent Bomberry

A n I n t r o d u c t i o n t o
C o n t e m p o r a r y N a t i v e A r t i s t s i n C a n a d a

V i n c e n t B o m b e r r y

b. 1958, Six Nations Reserve, Ontario
First Nations Affiliation: Mohawk

A self-taught stone and steel sculptor, Vincent Bomberry is distinguished by his use of monumental scale to maximize impact upon the viewer. Expressing and commenting upon contemporary Native experiences, these works frequently incorporate elements of duality and transformation, and are themselves a play between abstraction and representation. In addition to illustrating traditional legends, Bomberry is also known for utilizing mythological themes in order to present the history of First Nations as colonized peoples.

R E C E N T E X H I B I T I O N S

1991-96	First Nations Art. [annual] Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
1991	Five from the Land. Adams Art Gallery, Dunkirk, New York
1990	Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario
1989	In the Shadow of the Sun (travelling) Indian Art '89. Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario Gallery Indigena, Stratford, Ontario Manfred Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
1988	A Native Experience. Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario Indian Art '88. Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario

S E L E C T E D C O L L E C T I O N S

Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Québec
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Ontario
Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario

S E L E C T E D B I B L I O G R A P H Y

Canadian Museum of Civilization, ed. In the Shadow of the Sun: Perspectives on Contemporary Native Art. Hull, Québec: The Museum, 1993.

Dinniwell, Norma. From Masks to Maquettes. London, Ontario: McIntosh Gallery, 1985.

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