Posts Tagged ‘indigenous artist’
Misty Fredericks
Misty Fredericks Artist Gallery Contact Misty Fredericks Six Nations of the Grand River She·kú ~ I am Onʌyoteˀa·ká· from Six Nations of the Grand River, living on the West Coast of Turtle Island. I am a Sixties Scoop Survivor and one of the ways I am reclaiming my cultural identity is to create art. I…
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Kathleen Shabanian Azad Artist Gallery Contact Kathleen Shabanian Azad Métis My name is Kathleen Shabanian Azad. I was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I lived in a development most of my childhood. At the time of my youth, I wasn’t allowed to learn about my Indigenous heritage. So when I was young, I went…
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Carie McBain Artist Gallery Contact Carie McBain Eel River Bar First Nation My name is Carie McBain. I am a wife to my amazing husband Jason, Mom to my beautiful daughter Isabella, a proud traditional Mi’kmaq dancer and artist. Growing up, I always wanted to learn more about my culture and traditions. Over the last…
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Dave Farnham Artist Gallery Contact Dave Farnham Onondaga First Nation, Ontario David Farnham is a sculptor and carver from Onondaga First Nation, part of the Iroquois Confederacy. David was born in 1948 on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Canada and is from the Beaver Clan. Although David was always exposed to art, he did…
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Mia Acker Artist Gallery Contact Mia Acker Citizen Potawatomi Nation My name is Mia Acker, I am from Citizen Potawatomi Nation. I began my practice in Indigenous art forms when I learned pine needle basketry. I learned proper needle harvesting rituals, processing, and creation of the baskets from various Indigenous artists across the US. I’ve…
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Lindsay Myers Artist Gallery Contact Lindsay Myers Métis My name is Lindsay Myers, I am a Métis artist. I was not raised in the traditions of my people or those of the land I reside. I did not receive my art teachings in this sense. I am primarily self-taught with some University. For the past…
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Danielle Jones Artist Gallery Contact Danielle Jones Shawanaga First Nation My name is Danielle Jones, I am a Anishinabe Kwe from Shawanaga First Nation creating Dentalium designs. I find my inspiration in ceremonies and powwows. My Mother was a leather maker and my Grandmother is a steamstress and beader. I enjoy creating pieces that are…
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Kineta Snyder Artist Gallery Contact Kineta Snyder Eel River Bar First Nation My name is Kineta Snyder, I am a Mi’kmaq artist from Eel River Bar, New Brunswick. My beadwork journey started out approximately four years ago and I absolutely love creating different forms of art. I create mostly beaded earrings with porcupine quills and birchbark.…
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Edith J Waterman Artist Gallery Contact Edith J Waterman Onondaga First Nation My name is Edith J Waterman, I am from Onondaga Nation. I have been beading since I was 7 years old. Since then, I have learned to work with leathers and put my own beadwork on my regalia. Although my Mother & Aunts…
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Judi Quackenbush Artist Gallery Contact Judi Quackenbush Saugeen First Nation My name is Judi Quackenbush, and I am a proud member of Saugeen First Nation. While I was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area, my formative summers were spent on our reservation, immersing myself in the rich cultural heritage of my people. Though…
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