As a young girl growing up on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, Jackie Larson Bread became interested in bead work and taught herself in the basic techniques. In 1978 Ms. Bread enrolled at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, receiving an Associate of Fine Arts in museology and two dimensional art. In 1986 she Continue reading
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Biography: Stimson studied at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2003, and a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Saskatchewan. As an interdisciplinary Continue reading
Born in Kainai Reserve, Alberta Biography: Her multidisciplinary artwork, which sometimes includes literal or metaphorical references to blood, is driven and inspired by her personal memories, her family and her community. HeavyShield studied at the Alberta College of Art, and has Continue reading
Born and lives in Calgary Biography: Involved with Aboriginal communities all his life, he has traveled to reservations throughout North America participating in Powwow dancing along with his native ceremonies. Houle utilizes at his discretion performance, photography, video/film, music and painting. Likewise Houle’s practice includes tools of mass dissemination such as billboards and vinyl bus signage. A graduate of the Alberta College of Continue reading
Curator, artist, and author Born in North Battleford; lives in Toronto. He is enrolled in the Siksika First Nation Biography Gerald McMaster is curator of Canadian Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. He is a Plains Cree from Red Pheasant, Saskatchewan, and first studied Fine Art at the Institute of American Indian Arts in … Continue reading
Born in Fort McLeod, Alberta (Canada) Some reading Jay Simeon, Haida artist Spirit Wrestler gallery Biography Jay Simeon’s father is Eric Simeon, and his mother is Leonora Yellow Horn. His crests include Eagle, Killerwhale, Cormorant, Frog, Beaver, Flicker, and Raven. Jay trained under the guidance of Sharon Hitchcock, a Haida artist who is also his … Continue reading
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