Curriculum Vitae
Justin Bear L’Arrivee
B. 1992 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Education
2018 BA, Urban and Inner-City Studies, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.
Awards
2017 Morton Stanley Calof Scholarship in Inner City & Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg.
2017 December 2017 Jack Little Memorial Scholarship, University of Winnipeg.
2018 Dean’s Honour List, Student of Highest Distinction, University of Winnipeg.
2018 Academic Proficiency Scholarship, University of Winnipeg.
2018 Finalist, Traditional Trails, Manitoba Tourism Awards, Travel Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Professional Development and Training
2011-2012 Young Artists Program, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, MB.
2011 Youth Outreach Program, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2012 Inkubator, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2013 Arts and Culture Mentorship, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Emerging Leaders’ Fellowship, The Winnipeg Foundation, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Reclaiming Youth at Risk, Dr. Martin Brokenleg, Lakehead University, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Drupal CMS Training, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Committees & Boards
2014-2015 Youth Advisory Committee, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB.
2017-2019 Co-Founder & Collective Member, Red Rising Magazine, Winnipeg, MB.
2021 Board Member, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 School of Art Reconciliation Action Plan Committee, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 HR Indigenization & Decolonization Initiative, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Queering Indigenization Committee, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Strategic Planning
2017 Staff and Board Strategic Planning Retreat, The WRENCH, Victoria Beach, MB.
2017 Strategic Planning Retreat, Red Rising Magazine, Winnipeg Beach, MB.
2019 Co-facilitator, PATH Session, Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Health Access Centre (WNHAC), Kenora ON.
2022 Co-facilitator, PATH Session, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB.
Bibliography
Tim Beyak, Justin L’Arrivee, Spaces of Issue and Issues of Space: A discussion of catalysts, constrictions, and consciousness, MERN Journal, Vol. 15, August 2017.
Artwork, Alex Birrell, Mike Gouldhawke, Métis militancy and Saskatchewan media, Briarpatch Magazine, Vol 52, January 2023.
Grant Writing
2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission, $5000, Red Rising Magazine, Winnipeg, MB.
2015 “TransRegalia”, Individual Creation Grant, $2000, Winnipeg Arts Council, Winnipeg, MB.
2015 DIY For Change, Martha Street Studio, $15,000, Winnipeg Foundation, Winnipeg, MB.
2015 DIY For Change, Martha Street Studio, $6465, Neighborhoods Alive, Winnipeg, MB.
2015 Design Our Village, Martha Street Studio, $10,000, Emerging Leaders Fellowship, Winnipeg Foundation, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Co-writer, Gearing Up for the Future, The WRENCH, $90,000, Richardson Foundation, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Ecommerce and POS Upgrade, The Wrench, $2000, Sustainable Organization Grant, Assiniboine Credit Union
2023 Anishinaabensag Biimskowebshkigewag (Native Kids Ride Bikes), School of Art Gallery, $15,000, Artists in Communities Grant, Manitoba Arts Council, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Kiskithihta Mīthokwesowin: Discovering our Gifts, School of Art Gallery, $14,588, Indigenous Initiatives Fund, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Co-writer, Creating Community: Making Supports for Indigenous Students at the SoA, School of Art, $30,000, Indigenous Initiatives Fund, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Co-writer, Creating Community: Making Supports for Indigenous Students at the SoA, School of Art, $26,800, Strategic Initiatives Support Fund, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Public Presentations, Artist Talks
2017 “Spaces of Issue and Issues of Space”, Global Issues Teachers Inquiry Project PD Day, Manitoba Education Research Network, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Panel, Red Rising Magazine, The Future is Indigenous Symposium, Initiative for Indigenous Futures (IIF), Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
Curation
2017-2019 Selection Committee, Red Rising Magazine, Winnipeg, MB.
2017-2023 Organizer/Curator, “Traditional Trails: Indigenous Led Group Rides”, The WRENCH, Experience Momenta, Winnipeg, MB.
2018 Indigenous Designer in Residence Exhibition, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2020 Wheels & Feels, Wheels of Courage Participant Art Exhibition, The WRENCH, The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 SOAG Indigenous Collections Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Kiskithihta Mīthokwesowin: Discovering Our Gifts Exhibition, School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Organizer, “Tyndall stone lithography w/ Jonathan S. Green: Talk + Workshop”, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
Program Development & Project Management
2015 “DIY For Change: Design & Printing Program for Youth”, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 “Design Our Village: Inner-City Design Program”, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 “Graphic Design Bootcamp for Community Workers”, Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 “Kiskathihta Mithokwesowin: Discovering Our Gifts” Indigenous Youth Art Summer Program, School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.
2017-2018 LocalMotion: The Wrench Satellite Location at the Forks, The Wrench, Winnipeg, MB.
Group Exhibitions
2015 Members Show, Urban Shaman, Winnipeg, MB.
2015 Members Show, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Members Show, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB.
Murals
2020 “Sacred Streets”, Synonym Art Consultation, Winnipeg, MB.
2022 “Astum Api Niikinaahk: Bear”, Synonym Art Consultation, Winnipeg, MB.
Publishing
“Issue 1: The Rising Generation”, Red Rising Magazine, October 2015.
“Issue 2: Regenerating the Spirit”, Red Rising Magazine, January 2016.
“Issue 3: Land and Water”, Red Rising Magazine, May 2016.
“Issue 4: Storytelling as Resistance”, Red Rising Magazine, October 2016.
“Issue 5: The Love Issue”, Red Rising Magazine, March 2017.
“Issue 6: Revolt”, Red Rising Magazine, September 2017.
Community Art Workshops
2016 T-shirt Printing Workshop, Annual Youth and Elders Gathering, Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation, Grassy Narrows, MB.
2017 T-shirt Printing Workshop, “Heart Medicine Gathering, Ogimaakweg: Community Womyn Coming Together”, Ka Ni Kanichihk, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Zine Making Workshop, Walls to Bridges, University of Winnipeg, Stony Mountain Institution, Winnipeg, MB.
2018 T-shirt Printing Workshop, University of Winnipeg Collegiate, Red Rising Magazine, Winnipeg, MB.
2020 Urban Medicine & Printmaking Workshop, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Synonym Art Consultation, Graffiti Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
2021-2022 T-shirt Printing & Graphic Design Workshops, North End Arts Centre, Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc, Winnipeg, MB.
2022 T-shirt Printing Workshop, Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective, Brokenhead First Nation, MB.
2021-2023 Weekly Indigenous Art Workshops, Art City Inc, Winnipeg, MB.
2021-2023 Weekly Digital Art Workshops, Art City Inc, Winnipeg, MB.
Music Promotion
2022-Current Organizer, “Nimi’idiwin: An Indigenous Dance”, The Goodwill Social Club, Winnipeg, MB.
2023 Organizer, Nimi’idiwin: Celebration of Indigenous Artists in Electronic Music, Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (MEME), Winnipeg, MB.
2022 Organizer, “Decolonize Thanksgiving: Indigenous Electronic Music Group Ride”, Winnipeg, MB.
2023-Current Nimi’idiwin Radio Show, UMFM 101.5, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB.
Community & Cultural Events
2015 Organizer, Red Rising Issue 1 Launch, Meet Me at the Bell Tower, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Organizer, “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges” Pilot, Circle of Life Thunderbird House, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Organizer, “Red Rising Comedy Night: Laughter is Medicine”, Red Rising Magazine, West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Organizer, “Indigenizing Media”, Red Rising Magazine, The Uniter, Urban Shaman, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Organizer, Red Rising Issue 2 Launch, Neechi Commons, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Organizer, Red Rising Issue 3 Launch, Thunderbird House, Winnipeg, MB.
2016 Organizer, Red Rising Issue 4 Launch, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Organizer, Red Rising Issue 5 Launch, Graffiti Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
2017 Organizer, “Land Back Medicine Ride”, The WRENCH, Winnipeg, MB.
2018 Organizer “Nanda-Gikendan: Southeast CFS Youth Conference”, Southeast CFS, Winnipeg, MB.
2020 Organizer & Facilitator, “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges”, CEDA Pathways to Education, Winnipeg, MB
Graphic Design & Communications
2011 “Memetic Presets Process Rebel & Hitoti Tori”, Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB | Event Poster & Promo.
2011 “The Black Remote”, PTE Young Company, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg, MB | Poster Design.
2012 “Code Fusion EP”, Process Rebel, Balanced Records, Winnipeg, MB | Album Art Design.
2012 Ali Fontaine, Winnipeg, MB | Website Design, Artwork.
2012 C-Weed Band, Winnipeg, MB | Website Design, Artwork.
2013 Farmery Estate Brewery,Winnipeg, MB | Branding, Website Design, Print Material, Package Design, Displays, Social Media.
2013 Luxalune Gastropub, Winnipeg, MB | Menu Design, Print Material, Social Media.
2015 “Winnipeg Water Wednesdays”, Aboriginal Youth Opportunities, Winnipeg, MB | Poster Design, Screen Printing.
2015 “Balanced Records 14th Year Anniversary Party”, Balanced Records, Winnipeg, MB | Poster & Social Media Tiles.
2015 “Knowledge to Action: Region Knowledge Networks”, Manitoba Metis Federation, Winnipeg, MB | Banner Design.
2015 “The Aboriginal Health Collection”, Health Sciences Libraries, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB | Banner Design.
2015 Winnipeg Roller Derby League, Winnipeg, MB | Posters, Social Media Tiles.
2015 “Stories from the Land”, Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition, Winnipeg, MB | Event Poster.
2015 Urban & Inner-City Studies, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB | T-shirt Design.
2016 Wa Ni Ska Tan: Hydro Alliance, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB | Logo Design.
2016 Circle of Life Thunderbird House, Winnipeg, MB | Website, Branding, Social Media.
2016-2017 National Association of Indigenous Workers, Winnipeg, MB | Branding, Website Design, Print Material, Displays, Social Media.
2016-2017 Working Warriors, Winnipeg, MB | Branding, Website Design, Print Material, Displays, Social Media.
2016-2017 Running Deer Resources, Winnipeg, MB | Branding, Website Design, Print Material, Displays, Social Media
2017 “Smoke Signals” Single Release, Boogie the Beat, Winnipeg, MB | Artwork, Social Media Tile.
2017 1JustCity, Winnipeg, MB | Newsletter Template.
2018 Zaagi’idiwin: Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula Training, Winnipeg, MB | Logo Design.
2018 “2018 SECFS Annual General Meeting” South East Child and Family Services, Winnipeg, MB | Poster, Agenda, Brochure, Social Media Tile.
2019 “Wreckonciliation: Indigenous Skate and Hip-Hop Showcase”, Winnipeg, MB | Logo Design.
2019 “Seven Circles: Reconciliation Through Theatre”, Sarasvati Productions, Winnipeg. MB | Illustration, Posters, Social Media Tiles.
2019 Spirit of the Buffalo Camp, Winnipeg, MB | Logo Design.
2019 “Watching Glory Die: Judith Butler”, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Fill the (W)hole Theatre Company, Winnipeg, MB | Poster, Handbill, Program, Social Media Tiles.
2019 Interlake Regional Health Authority, Brochures, Posters, Inserts, Selkirk, MB.
2020 “Shockout Sessions”, Contents Under Pressure, Winnipeg, MB | Poster, Handbill, Social Media Tiles.
2023 “Consider Climate, Manitoba” Climate Action Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Yard Sign, Website Banner, Social Media Tile.