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'''James Culleton''' is a Canadian contemporary multimedia artist and designer based in [[Saint Boniface, Winnipeg|Saint Boniface, a city ward of Winnipeg]], Manitoba. He specializes in blind-contour drawing and sculpture, and his work has been exhibited across Canada and into the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/arts/resources-services/calendar/james-culleton-dear-margery|title=James Culleton: Dear Margery {{!}} North Dakota Council on the Arts|website=www.nd.gov|language=en|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref>
==Education==
Culleton received a BFA (Honours) from the [[University of Manitoba]] in 1999. His teachers included [[
==Work==
Culleton produces mural and chalkboard art, oil and acrylic on canvas and blind contour drawings in pencil and ink, as well as water-jet steel sculpture and multi-media installations. As a designer, Culleton has designed large furniture pieces for EQ3, The Pinnacle Seating Studio, and Palliser Furniture. He has also recorded five albums as a roots-based singer-songwriter,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manitobamusic.com/jamesculleton|title=James Culleton|last=Music|first=Manitoba|website=Manitoba Music|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref> released two volumes of themed line drawings, and is active as a public speaker,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gdc.net/chapter/manitoba/pechakucha-night-winnipeg-archives|title=GDC {{!}} PechaKucha Night Winnipeg Archives|last=User|first=Office 2004 Test Drive|website=www.gdc.net|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> writer,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uniter.ca/view/some-say-volumes-about-the-north-while-others-set-their-mark-in-toner|title=Some say volumes about the North, while others set their mark in toner – The Uniter|website=uniter.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uniter.ca/view/non-representational-not-abstract|title=Non-representational, not abstract - The Uniter|website=uniter.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uniter.ca/view/drawing-on-the-rules-of-the-new-age|title=Drawing on the rules of the new age - The Uniter|website=uniter.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> teacher,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.rrc.ca/2016/01/design-instructor-earns-pinnacle-award-from-american-society-of-furniture-designers/|title=RED Blog / Design instructor earns Pinnacle Award from American Society of Furniture Designers|website=news.rrc.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> and arts supporter.
===Special Projects & Public Art===
[https://www.wecc.ca West End Cultural Centre] facade:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uniter.ca/view/new-sculptures-capture-the-intimate-connection-between-art-and-music|title=New sculptures capture the intimate connection between art and music – The Uniter|website=uniter.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> Large-scale steel sculptures of musical instruments featured on the facade of the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg, MB--a commission completed in 2010.
[https://www.wecc.ca West End Cultural Centre] facade:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uniter.ca/view/new-sculptures-capture-the-intimate-connection-between-art-and-music|title=New sculptures capture the intimate connection between art and music – The Uniter|website=uniter.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> Large-scale steel sculptures of musical instruments featured on the facade of the West End Cultural Centre in Winnipeg, MB--a commission completed in 2010.[[File:West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.JPG|alt=sculptures, facade of WECC|thumb|facade of West End Cultural Centre, showing Culleton's water-jet steel musical instrument sculptures|left]]
[[Winnipeg Folk Festival]] Labyrinths:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/blog/find-your-path-at-folk-fest/|title=Find Your Path at Folk Fest {{!}} Blog {{!}} Winnipeg Folk Festival|website=www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://labyrinthlocator.com/locate-a-labyrinth?action=locate&country=&state=MB|title=World-Wide Labyrinth Locator - Locate a Labyrinth|last=zeedesigns.com|first=2004-2017 ZD-CMS driven - © Zee Designs -|website=labyrinthlocator.com|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> Mowed grass labyrinths on the grounds of the Winnipeg Folk Festival in Bird's Hill Park, MB, produced annually since 2007. <br>[http://www.ndmoa.com/artist-in-residence McCanna House] Residency Project:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/lance/Culleton-bringing-history-to-life-417065733.html|title=Culleton bringing history to life|website=www.winnipegfreepress.com|access-date=2017-08-27}}</ref> Multimedia exhibit at the North Dakota Museum of Art that included drawings, paintings, photos, a nine-track album featuring music and performances by the artist, and a series of music videos starring [https://i2.wp.com/jamesculleton.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_6519-e1475850408372.jpg Uncle Charlie], a life-sized puppet produced through collaboration with puppeteer Curtis Wiebe. Grand Forks, ND. 2015.
Crokicurl:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/two-games-better-than-one-412718253.html|title=Crokicurling has turned the genteel pastime of crokinole on its ear|date=4 Feb 2017|website=Winnipeg Free Press|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> painted ice installation combining the sport of curling with the board game crokinole, at The Forks, Winnipeg, MB. Feb. 2017.
Canada Day Viking Ship:<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://enterprisenews.ca/Enterprise_Vol9_Issue27_LR.pdf|title="Gimli Harbour busy with afternoon Canada Day activities."|last=Newman|first=Roger|date=July 5, 2017|work=Gimli Enterprise News|access-date=20 January 2018|issue=27|volume=9}}</ref> floating barge of recycled materials and animated LED light, built in partnership with Gimli High School for Canada 150 celebrations. Gimli, MB. July 2017.
Tiny House on the Prairie Art Residency:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetinyhouseontheprairie.com/artists--makers-in-residence.html|title=Artists & Makers in residence - the tiny house on the prairie|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> Kelwood, MB. Aug. 2017.
Aviary 3.0:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wintergardenmb.com/site-five|title=wintergarden|website=wintergarden|language=en|access-date=2018-03-27}}</ref> sound and sculpture installation of wooden birds paired with motion sensor-activated bird calls, one of six winners in the [[Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba]]'s 2018 [https://www.wintergardenmb.com Winter Garden] project. Brandon, MB. 2018. Another version of this installation, Aviary 4.0, created by Culleton and artist Michael Koch-Schulte using electro-luminescent birds and sound houses focused on crow and raven calls, was included at the North Dakota Museum of Art's bi-annual auction. Grand Forks, ND. Feb. 2018.
Snowplaces:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brandonsun.com/local/artist-carving-snow-sculptures-at-riding-mountain-national-park-this-week-472860863.html|title=Artist carving snow sculptures at Riding Mountain National Park this week|last=Culleton|first=James|date=2 February 2018|website=Brandon Sun}}</ref> snow-sculptured winter living room installations featuring "snofas," log end tables, and other furnishings constructed to evoke the idea of home in the outdoors. Created as part of [[Riding Mountain National Park]]'s [http://www.friendsofridingmountain.ca/events/hockey-day-in-canada-winter-adventure-weekend/ Winter Adventure Weekend]. Wasagaming, MB. Feb. 2018.
[[File:Club Regent mural.jpg|alt=large mural of birch trees on wall of casino|thumb|377x377px|Birch tree mural, Club Regent Casino, Winnipeg, MB]]
Birch Tree Mural:<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/lance/Artists-presence-is-larger-than-life--487687441.html|title=Artist's presence is larger than life|last=Fuller|first=Simon|date=2018-07-09|work=Winnipeg Free Press|access-date=2018-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Winnipeg's murals {{!}} Only in the Peg {{!}} Tourism Winnipeg|url=https://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/things-to-do/only-in-the-peg/read,post/1094/explore-winnipeg-s-murals?fbclid=IwAR3uUKstBf0rg7-cUpNinxmGJqWqd6X2BjZQmEKRmrPox4yPDZThGPMfP70|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.tourismwinnipeg.com}}</ref> birch tree forest-inspired mural on north-facing side of Club Regent Casino. At 60 feet tall x 500 feet wide, the mural is the largest in Manitoba.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themuralsofwinnipeg.com/Mpages/index.php?action=gotomural&muralid=503|title=The Murals of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Murals|website=www.themuralsofwinnipeg.com|access-date=2018-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Transcona is officially home to Manitoba's largest mural!|url=https://transconabiz.ca/2018/07/25/manitobas-largest-mural-in-transcona/|access-date=2020-06-29|website=transconabiz.ca}}</ref> Winnipeg, MB. July 2018.
Smithville Legacy Portraits:<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABC Legacy Portrait Project {{!}} Smithville Cultural District|url=http://www.smithvilleculturaldistrict.com/smithville-legacy-portrait-project/|access-date=2020-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref> large-scale mural of historical community leaders. A commission from the City of Smithville upon receipt of a grant from the [[National Endowment for the Arts]]. Smithville, TX. Nov. 2018. Part II of this project was completed in Apr. 2019, via a grant from the [https://www.arts.texas.gov/ Texas Commission on the Arts].
[[File:Smithville legacy portraits.jpg|thumb|alt=large-scale mural of portraits of prominent community members, Smithville, TX|left|Smithville Legacy Portraits, Smithville, TX]]
conFluENCE, with Michael Koch-Schulte: water-jet cut steel fence with internal lighting. On-site installation at Hargrave Place, Winnipeg, MB. Dec. 2018.
There's Snowplace Like Home,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Local ice artists carving species at risk throughout Riding Mountain Nat'l Park|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4946017/local-ice-artists-carving-species-at-risk-throughout-riding-mountain-natl-park/|access-date=2020-06-29|website=Global News|language=en}}</ref> with Chris Pancoe and Jakobi Heinrichs: snow sculptures highlighting selected species at risk within Riding Mountain National Park. [[Wasagaming|Wasagaming, MB]]. Feb. 2019.
Sun Spectrums:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beautification & Murals – BNRC|url=https://bnrc.ca/community-beautification-murals/|access-date=2020-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref> rainbow-themed mural commissioned by Brandon Downtown Development Corporation, Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation, and [[Brandon, Manitoba|City of Brandon]]. Brandon, MB. May 2019.
Transcona Welcome Mats:<ref>{{Cite news|last=Birnie|first=Sheldon|date=2019-07-10|title=Take a walk on the wild side|language=en-CA|work=Winnipeg Free Press|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Take-a-walk-on-the-wild-side-512542032.html|access-date=2020-06-30}}</ref> three sidewalk murals commissioned by [https://transconabiz.ca/ Transcona Biz] Improvement Zone. Winnipeg, MB. July 2019.
Zoo Lights Festival, with Mike Friesen and Michael Koch-Schulte: animal-themed light installations at [[Assiniboine Park Zoo]]. Winnipeg, MB. Jan. 2020.
The Jeep!: Styrofoam replica of World War II jeep commissioned by Princess Auto. Winnipeg, MB. Jan. 2020.
The Wheel: large-scale metal art sculpture erected as part of the [https://www.dawsontrailtreasures.ca/ Dawson Trail Art and Heritage Tour] in southern Manitoba, Nov. 2022<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Nov 2022 |title=Dawson Trail Art and Heritage Tour |url=https://www.facebook.com/DawsonTrailArtandHeritageTour/posts/pfbid0C7E8NNoG4nA9sQXKv7sqZaWpsCcbVDBkvLdMgFBxzj2dypadQYYaRDbVWmWcvA7hl |url-status=live |access-date=21 Feb 2023 |website=Facebook.com}}</ref>
===Collections===
[http://jamesculleton.com James Culleton Designs] produces large and small-scale textile and fabric pieces based on Culleton's art.
==Awards and distinctions==
2021: Support - Adapt Grant for Media Arts; Music; Visual arts, [[Manitoba Arts Council]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2021 |title=Grant Results - Manitoba Arts Council |url=https://artscouncil.mb.ca/grants/grant-results/?recipient=james+culleton&from=&to= |url-status=live |access-date=21 Feb 2023 |website=Manitoba Arts Council}}</ref>
2021: Individual Artist Grant for Artists Working in All Artistic Disciplines, [https://winnipegarts.ca/ Winnipeg Arts Council]<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Feb 2023 |title=Grants Awarded - Winnipeg Arts Council |url=https://winnipegarts.ca/grants/grants-awarded |url-status=live |access-date=21 Feb 2023 |website=Winnipeg Arts Council}}</ref>
2018: W. Cliff Packer Memorial Award at the Open Juried Competition and Exhibition of the [https://www.manitobaartists.com Manitoba Society of Artists]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manitobaartists.com/ojce-2018/|title=Open Juried Competition and Exhibition 2018|last=Manitoba Society of Artists|date=4 Mar 2018|access-date=1 Apr 2018}}</ref> for the piece "Forks River Trail."
2015: Pinnacle Award from the [http://asfd.com American Society of Furniture Designers] in the category of motion furniture <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://asfd.com/2015-pinnacle-winners/|title=2015 pinnacle winners|website=American Society of Furniture Designers|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref> for his [http://pinnacleseatingstudio.com/products/m-series/ M1 series], designed for Palliser Furniture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blog.palliser.com/award-winning-furniture-by-james-culleton-for-palliser/|title=Award-Winning Furniture by James Culleton for Palliser {{!}} Palliser Furniture Blog|website=www.blog.palliser.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref> <br>2015: [http://www.fmjf.ca/en/programming/social-innovation/generation-art/ EQ3 Generation Art] award for textile design,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ayokomagazine.com/home-garden-spotlightjames-culletonjonathan-james-design-co/|title=Home & Garden Spotlight: James Culleton|date=2015-02-28|work=Ayoko Magazine |access-date=2017-08-28|language=en-US}}</ref> used to produce limited-edition pillows, ottomans, and napkins sold in support of the [http://www.fmjf.ca/en/ Michaëlle Jean Foundation.]
2005: Bourse en Arts Visuels from the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, awarded for research and creation in architecture, media arts, visual arts, and craftsmanship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.calq.gouv.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pub_rag200520061.pdf|title=Rapport Annuel 2005-2006|last=Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec|date=19 June 2006|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
==Exhibitions==
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2016-2021: Instructor in Graphic Design and Manual Writing and Design, Continuing Education Department, [[Red River College Polytechnic|Red River College]], Winnipeg, MB<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.rrc.ca/2016/01/design-instructor-earns-pinnacle-award-from-american-society-of-furniture-designers/|title=RED Blog / Design instructor earns Pinnacle Award|date=28 January 2016|website=RED Blog|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref>
==Publications==
===Books===
Contouring Quebec, c2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-8086/James-Culleton#.WaSo5K0ZPBJ|title=James Culleton - McNally Robinson Booksellers|website=www.mcnallyrobinson.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref><br>Lyrical Lines, c2011<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.melodymorrissette.com/work/lyrical-lines|title=Lyrical Lines|access-date=2017-08-28|language=en}}</ref><br>McCanna House c2016
===Albums===
The Minglers [self-titled] c2001<br>Brokenhead c2003<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manitobamusic.com/new-music-releases/view,album/17531/brokenhead|title=by James Culleton|last=Music|first=Manitoba|website=Manitoba Music|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref><br>Ca va bien, today? c2009<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manitobamusic.com/new-music-releases/view,album/17530/ca-va-bien-today|title=by James Culleton|last=Music|first=Manitoba|website=Manitoba Music|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref><br>Memento, c2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manitobamusic.com/new-music-releases/view,album/17529/memento|title=by James Culleton|last=Music|first=Manitoba|website=Manitoba Music|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref><br>Vanished Days, c2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.manitobamusic.com/new-music-releases/view,album/17528/vanished-days|title=by James Culleton|last=Music|first=Manitoba|website=Manitoba Music|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/new-music-379097471.html|title=New music|date=2016-05-12|work=Winnipeg Free Press|access-date=2018-01-20}}</ref><br>At Christmas Time, c2018<ref>{{Cite web|last=Music|first=Manitoba|title=by James Culleton|url=https://www.manitobamusic.com/new-music-releases/view,album/18254/p-class-disc-title-b-title-b-at-christmas-time-p|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Manitoba Music|language=en}}</ref><br>Spooky Songs (with the Coffin Bangers, featuring Al Simmons), c2019<br>Unusual Friendships, c2020<br>Superfun, c2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=16 March 2022 |title=James Culleton releases new children's single, "Superfun" |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2022/03/16/james-culleton-releases-new-childrens-single-superfun/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 Feb 2023 |website=Canadian Beats Media}}</ref>
==References==
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