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G. Peter Jemison HDFA | |
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| Born | Gerald Peter Jemison 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | Seneca Nation of Indians, American |
| Education | University of Siena |
| Alma mater | Buffalo State College, BS |
| Known for | visual arts, curation, repatriation |
G. Peter Jemison (born 1945) is a Native American artist, curator, educator, and author. He is a citizen of the Seneca Nation of Indians
He is the founding curator of the American Indian Community House Gallery in New York City. Jemison's artwork is held in major metropolitan museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the British Museum in London.
He created a unique series using Haudenosaunee imagery and designs on paper bags. Jemison gained early success by showing his art to Tibor De Nagy, a prominent Manhatten gallerist. After fast success in his career, he then looked inward to find inspiration in his Seneca roots.[1]