Posts by Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada
Shoneena Lee Loss
Shoneena Lee Loss Artist Gallery Contact Shoneena Lee Loss Cree I am a Cree Certified Holistic Practitioner and Indigenous Doula. From the time I was a little girl, even tho I was raised in a Colonialist, Patriarchal, Socially discriminating environment I always knew who I was. I feel my whole life’s journey were my teachings…
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Andrea Sparvier Artist Gallery Contact Andrea Sparvier Cowessess First Nation My name is Andrea Sparvier, I am Cree from Cowessess First Nation, in Saskatchewan. I’ve been beading for 4 years now and after attending a ribbon skirt making class, I started sewing ribbon dresses, star quilts, moss bags and baby carseat covers. I love creating…
Read MoreTheresa Buker
Theresa Buker Artist Gallery Contact Theresa Buker Métis Nation of Ontario My ancestors include Marie Louise Riel, aka Chipakijikokwe. She is known for being a mentor and Elder in the life of the young Louis Riel. She was his Aunt, sister to Louis’ father. As a result, I grew up hearing stories of how my…
Read MoreAnnette Sullivan
Annette Sullivan Artist Gallery Contact Annette Sullivan Saulteaux Oji-Cree Metis Annette Sullivan (maaskowishiiw fleur), is a professional artist of Metis and First Nation heritages, and two-spirited. They studied drawing, painting, and textiles at Beal Art, London, ON Canada. Following that, an internship of billboard painting and a study of commercial art at Mohawk College transpired.…
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Deb Malcolm Artist Gallery Contact Deb Malcolm Manitoba Métis Federation Deb Malcolm is a self-taught artist born in Toronto,Ontario. Having recently discovered her Metis ancestry, she has been exploring the history of her family on her birth mother’s side. Inspired by the historical flower beadwork patterns found on clothing, footwear and various carrying bags used…
Read MoreBrandie Fong
Brandie Fong Artist Gallery Contact Brandie Fong Nipissing First Nation My name is Brandie Fong, I am a proud member of Nipissing First Nation, Ontario. I began sewing moccasins about 15 years ago and have slowly expanded my skills into beading and sewing Indigenous pieces. I carried on to teach my daughter with the help of some…
Read MoreFlane Rohrich Stuhr
Flane Rohrich Stuhr Artist Gallery Contact Flane Rohrich Stuhr Métis Nation of Alberta I am 37 years old and live in Redcliff Alberta. I am a member of the Metis Nation of Alberta. I sew and have been sewing since I was 17 years old. I loved it then as I do now. I enjoy…
Read MoreAlex Antle | Bunchberry Beadwork
Alex Antle Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Alex Antle Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Alex Antle is a self-taught Mi’kmaw beadwork artist originally from Central Newfoundland. She began beading in 2017 to build a connection to the Mi’kmaq culture. Beading started out as a hobby but quickly turned into a small business, known as Bunchberry Beadwork, as…
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Nicole Travers Artist Gallery Contact Nicole Travers Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Born and raised in the small hamlet of Little Port, Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk, Nicole Travers is a Mi’kmaw woman and artist. She is a self-taught beader who started practicing just after the birth of her first child in 2015. Nicole always admired the intricate detailed…
Read MoreShar Wilson
Shar Wilson Artist Gallery Contact Shar Wilson Gitxsan Nation Amma Sa! I am Tsimshian of Gitxsan and Nisga’a ancestry. My name is Wihl Buun and my given name is Shar Wilson. I create with form line that was vetted 1000’s of years ago. When I create I think about the master carvers and artists who drew…
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