Robert Houle
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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Additional Statuses: First Nations
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Manitoba
Year of Birth: 1947
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist, Writer
Gender: Male
Mediums: drawing, painting, text-based
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Work by Robert Houle
Parfleches for the Last Supper #11: Judas
Work ID: 78383
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #2: James the Less
Work ID: 78374
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #1: Matthew
Work ID: 78373
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #6: Andrew
Work ID: 78378
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #7: Bartholomew
Work ID: 78379
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #9: James
Work ID: 78381
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #4: Simon
Work ID: 78376
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #10: John
Work ID: 78382
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #5: Philip
Work ID: 78377
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #13: Peter
Work ID: 78385
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #3: Jude
Work ID: 78375
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #8: Thomas
Work ID: 78380
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleches for the Last Supper #12: Jesus
Work ID: 78384
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Measurements: 56 x 56 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1983
Materials: acrylic and porcupine quills on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Idyllic Moments
Work ID: 78398
Measurements: 152 x 152 cm
Collection: Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Date Made: 1985
Materials: acrylic on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
The Place Where God Lives
Work ID: 78405
Measurements: 4 panels, each 274.32 x 182.88 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Date Made: 1989
Materials: oil on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Kanata, detail 2
Work ID: 78394
Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Date Made: 1992
Materials: acrylic on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Kanata, installation view, National Gallery of Canada
Work ID: 78391
Measurements: 228.7 x 732 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Date Made: 1992
Materials: acrylic on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Kanata, installation view, Musée d’art contemporain de Montreal
Work ID: 78392
Measurements: 228.7 x 732 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Date Made: 1992
Materials: acrylic on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Kanata, detail 1
Work ID: 78393
Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Date Made: 1992
Materials: acrylic on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Premises for Self Rule: The Indian Act
Work ID: 78443
Measurements: 152.4 x 304.8 cm.
Collection: Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa
Date Made: 1994
Materials: acrylic and photoemulsion on canvas, vinyl text
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Premises for Self Rule: Treaty No. 1
Work ID: 78442
Measurements: 152.4 x 304.8 cm.
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1994
Materials: acrylic and photoemulsion on canvas, vinyl text
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Premises for Self Rule: The British North America Act
Work ID: 78441
Measurements: 152.4 x 304.8 cm.
Collection: Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Date Made: 1994
Materials: acrylic and photoemulsion on canvas, vinyl text
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Study for Premises for Self Rule
Work ID: 78439
Collection:
Date Made: 1994
Materials:
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Premises for Self Rule: The Royal Proclamation
Work ID: 78440
Measurements: 152.4 x 304.8 cm.
Collection: Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto
Date Made: 1994
Materials: acrylic and photoemulsion on canvas, vinyl text
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Premises for Self Rule: The Constitution Act”
Work ID: 78444
Measurements: 152.4 x 304.8 cm.
Collection: Genest Murray Desbrisay Lamek
Date Made: 1994
Materials: acrylic and photoemulsion on canvas, vinyl text
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Sandy Bay
Work ID: 78404
Measurements: 300 x 548.4 cm
Collection: Winnipeg Art Gallery
Date Made: 1998-1999
Materials: 3 panels, oil on canvas; 2 photos mounted on masonite
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Morningstar, detail with Robert Houle and Shirley Madill
Work ID: 78396
Description: Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: multimedia installation, vinyl lettering, lighting, sound, Manitoba
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Parfleche for Norval Morrisseau
Work ID: 78403
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 101.6 x 50.8 cm
Collection: Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Washinton, D.C.
Date Made: 1999
Materials: oil on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Morningstar
Work ID: 78395
Description: Manitoba Legislature, Pool of the Black Star, Winnipeg.
Photo: Ernest Mayer.
Collection:
Date Made: 1999
Materials: multimedia installation, vinyl lettering, lighting, sound
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Kanehsatake X
Work ID: 78399
Description: Photo: Guy L'Heureux.
Measurements: 243.8 x 502.9 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2000
Materials: digitized photo, anodized aluminum
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Blue Apache
Work ID: 78397
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 91.4 x 61 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2003
Materials: oil on canvas / etched red slate
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Palisade II
Work ID: 78401
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 6 panels, each 40.64 x 30.48 cm.; 6 panels, each 45.72 x 60.96 cm.; print, 121.9 x 163.2 cm
Collection: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa
Date Made: 2007
Materials: oil on canvas, digital photographic print (1999)
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
conflict [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78424
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
silent shame [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78430
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
père [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78416
Measurements: 76.2 x 58.4 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
outhouse abuse [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78431
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
drive-in predator [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78437
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
uhnúhméahkazooh (pretending to pray) [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78418
Measurements: 76.2 x 58.4 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
père chagnon [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78417
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
uhnúhméahkazooh (pretending to pray) [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78419
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
beach predator [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78438
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
the road home [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78435
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
church basement [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78421
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
the black door [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78432
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
drive-in terror [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78436
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
the morning [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78428
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
the fear [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78434
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
and the supervisor knew [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78433
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
noodin is my friend [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78426
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
night predator [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78429
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
sleep [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78425
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
pray to whom [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78422
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
schoolhouse [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78415
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
and I prayed [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78423
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
I’m cornered [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78427
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
oblates of mary immaculate [from Sandy Bay Residential School Series]
Work ID: 78420
Measurements: 58.4 x 76.2 cm
Collection: University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery
Date Made: 2009
Materials: oilstick on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, installation view, Art Gallery of Peterborough
Work ID: 78408
Description: Exhibited at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, 2011.
Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: multi-media installation
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, installation view, Canadian Cultural Centre, Paris
Work ID: 78406
Description: Exhibited at the Canadian Cultural Centre, Paris, 2010.
Photo: Jason Jenkins.
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: multi-media installation
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, detail – Warrior
Work ID: 78413
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 214 x 71.5 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: oil on canvas [framed]
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, detail – animation “uhnemekéka”
Work ID: 78414
Description: Art Gallery of Windsor, 2012.
Photo: Art Gallery of Windsor.
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: video
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, detail – Shaman
Work ID: 78412
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 214 x 71.5 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: oil on canvas [framed]
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, detail – Healer
Work ID: 78411
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 214 x 71.5 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: oil on canvas [framed]
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, installation view, Art Gallery of Peterborough
Work ID: 78407
Description: Exhibited at the Art Gallery of Peterborough, 2011.
Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: multi-media installation
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, detail – Dancer
Work ID: 78410
Description: Photo: Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics.
Measurements: 214 x 71.5 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: oil on canvas [framed]
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Paris/Ojibwa, installation view, Art Gallery of Windsor
Work ID: 78409
Description: Exhibited at the Art Gallery of Windsor, 2012.
Photo: Art Gallery of Windsor.
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2010
Materials: multi-media installation
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Eagle Staff
Work ID: 78388
Description: Photo: Galerie Nicolas Robert.
Measurements: 91.44 x 60.96 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2011
Materials: oil on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Blue Thunder
Work ID: 78387
Description: Photo: Galerie Nicolas Robert.
Measurements: 2 panels, each 91.44 x 60.96 cm
Collection: private
Date Made: 2011
Materials: oil on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Spiritbox
Work ID: 78390
Description: Photo: Galerie Nicolas Robert.
Measurements: 111.76 x 76.2 cm
Collection: private
Date Made: 2011
Materials: oil on paper
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Alzarin Parfleche
Work ID: 78386
Description: Photo: Galerie Nicolas Robert.
Measurements: 91.44 x 60.96 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2011
Materials: oil on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Lightbox
Work ID: 78389
Description: Photo: Galerie Nicolas Robert.
Measurements: 91.44 x 60.96 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2011
Materials: oil on canvas
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Mississauga Portraits, [left to right, Waubuddick, Maungwudaus, Hannah]
Work ID: 78400
Description: Photo: Art Gallery of Windsor.
Measurements: 3 panels, each 172.72 x 121.92 cm
Collection: the artist
Date Made: 2012
Materials: oil on canvas, oil on masonite
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
