Posts Tagged ‘indigenous art’
Amanda Lepine
Amanda Lepine Artist Gallery Contact Amanda Lepine Manitoba Metis Federation My name is Amanda. I am a Red River Metis woman. My mom comes from St.laurent and my dad was born in Fisher River MB. I started beading as a young child and have been passionate about beading for over 30 years. I used beading…
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Kelly Back Artist Gallery Contact Kelly Back Mohawk, Akwesasne Ontario Hello, my name is Kelly, and I am a Mohawk woman from the community of Akwesasne and from the Turtle clan family. I grew up hands on and taught myself various crafts including some beadwork. I was very good at seeing a craft and figuring…
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Earl McKay Artist Gallery Contact Earl McKay Cumberland House Cree Nation Hello! My name is Earl. I do wildlife art on canvas and mammal skulls, including bison. I am also in tradeshows throughout the year with my wife Kimberly. I took art in the mid 70’s, however, art has been with me all my life.…
Read MoreTammy Brant
Tammy Brant Artist Gallery Contact Tammy Brant Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Although I have always loved beadwork, I stopped beading for many years to focus on my family. However, as I have transitioned into becoming an “empty nester,” I have been able to put more energy into beadwork and practicing my skills. I…
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Cori Johnson Artist Gallery Contact Cori Johnson Gitxsan, British Columbia Cori Johnson is a Gitksan artist whose work bridges traditional Indigenous art with contemporary expression. Raised in the Gitksan territory (New Hazelton, British Columbia), Cori was deeply influenced by her grandmother, who gifted her traditional knowledge of plant use and medicine from the interior coastal…
Read MoreKaysun Oke
Kaysun Oke Artist Gallery Workshops Contact Kaysun Oke Mohawk, Kanesatake She:kon, My name is Kaysun Oke , I am a Mohawk woman of the turtle clan from Kanehsatake. I have been creating and selling my art since 2019. I create drawings out of pointillism and since there I branched off and worked with wood. I…
Read MoreMoni Garr
Moni Garr Artist Gallery Contact Moni Garr Onkwehonwe/Kanien’kéhake, Akwesasne My mother (Akwesasneron) taught me raised beadwork in the 1970s. She learned from her aunt in Akwesasne. It is an art that has been passed down many generations in Akwesasne. I have since learned how to improve and hone my own techniques and find inspiration from…
Read MoreKaren Dowan
Karen Dowan Artist Gallery Contact Karen Dowan Dakota Cree My name is Karen Dowan, I am a Dakota Cree winyan / iskwew who designs finely-crafted ribbon skirts and accessories. I started my business “Ribbons and Roots” in 2020. The name reflects the deep connection many of us rediscover as we honour our roots; our ancestors and…
Read MoreGabrielle Beaupre | Wet Earth Creations
Gabrielle Beaupre Artist Gallery Contact Gabrielle Beaupre Sapoteweyak Cree Nation My name is Gabi Beaupre, I’m the creator behind Wet Earth Creations. I am based in Brandon, MB. I began beading in November 2020, I am self-taught with the help of YouTube videos & posting questions in beading groups. I am so grateful for those…
Read MoreAshley Clark | Bougie Birch
Ashley Clark Artist Gallery Contact Ashley Clark Mohawk, Ontario My name is Katonhetsheri:io, Ashley Rae-Ann Clark. I was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario and my family is Bear Clan from the Wahta Mohawk community in Muskoka, Ontario. I began Bougie Birch in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing my job. Suffering from double-carpal…
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