Exhibition

Preston Buffalo, a Two-Spirited Cree artist hailing from Treaty 6 Territory, currently resides in the unceded Coast Salish Territories of British Columbia. Through his interdisciplinary practice, he delves into the realm of personal Indigenous iconography and symbolism, employing photography, alternative photo processes, and digital illustration. Informed by the struggles faced by Indigenous communities, Preston's work explores themes such as mental health, cultural and linguistic loss resulting from displacement, the devastating impact of the residential school system, and the ongoing process of assimilation. His overarching goal is to create visual expressions that challenge and redefine prevailing notions of Indigenous art, highlighting its profound significance in contemporary society, while shedding light on how his creative output contributes to this ongoing dialogue.

EXHIBITIONS

Vancouver Mural Festival, Vancouver, Canada

Queer Cosmos, Queer Arts Fest, Vancouver, Canada

Artist Talk, North Island College

Jelena and the Internet Celebrity Cat - CSA Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

Artist Talk Living a Creative Life: career artists day to day, Opus Art SuppliesVancouver, Canada

Digitizing Indigeneity, Centre Never Apart

It's not easy being green, Sum Gallery- Queer arts festival Vancouver, Canada

Artist Talk on Alternative Indigenous Experiences - Faculty of Education UBC Vancouver, Canada

Talking Stick Festival, Roundhouse Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

RELATIONAL rEvolutions, Roundhouse Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

Surthriving - Two-Spirit Group Show, Center Never Apart, Montreal, Canada

Zoom in Zoom Out,, ECUAD, Vancouver, Canada

Beyond Now, ECUAD Vancouver, Canada

AWARDS

Shortlist for the Lind Prize 2019

Irving K Barber Award for Indigenous Students

CIBC award for Indigenous Arts students

National Indian Brotherhood Award for children of Residential School survivors

RBC Scholarship

COMMISSIONS

Talking Stick Festival, Poster Design

CBC Arts,  Logo Design for Indigenous History Month/Pride

Ontario Lottery Corporation, Logo Design for Indigenous History Month

Archival Photos, UBC department of Family Medicine

Circle of Eagles Lodge Society, Culturally Sensitive Harm Reduction Materials.

EDUCATION

2018-(ongoing)        BFA Emily Carr University of Art and Design