Jessica Somers Artist Gallery Contact Jessica Somers Odanak Abenaki Born of Odanak Abenakis and Metis decent in 1977, Jessica Somers was raised in a nurturing family with 3 siblings. She was greatly influenced by her grandmother who enjoyed creating scenic and wildlife paintings. Her father’s passion for carpentry and his hard work ethics and determination […]
Pauline Gilley Artist Gallery Contact Pauline Gilley Mi’kmaq, Qalipu First Nations Pauline Gilley, Member of Qalipu First Nation. I am living in Corner Brook, NL but grew up in Sally’s Cove and Rocky Harbour, NL. I learned sewing from my Grandmother. She made seal skin boots and moccasins for her family. Although I never learned […]
Leigha Turner Artist Gallery Contact Leigha Turner Ojibwe, Wasauksing First Nation My name is Leigha Turner, I am Ojibwe from Wasauksing, Parry Sound. I have loved art and creating things my whole life. I have gathered my skills through self exploration, workshops and my elders. Everything I create is made with love, and more than […]
Rachel Volkmann Artist Gallery Contact Rachel Volkmann Mohawk, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory My name is Rachel Volkmann. I am Mohawk, born and raised in Tyendinaga by Mohawk parents. Through the years I have had many teachers, but mainly my parents. When I was a young girl, my mother was my first teacher and she taught me how […]
Jennah Martens-Forrester Artist Gallery Contact Jennah Martens-Forrester Splatsin First Nation I am a Cree, Saulteaux, and Tarahumara woman born in Mohkinstsis but raised on the Splatsin Enderby Reserve while my mother attended University. My family on my grandmother’s side were horse traders from Treaty 4 near Maple Creek and the Cypress Hills. My Tarahumara family […]
Rebekah Jarvey Artist Gallery Contact Rebekah Jarvey Chippewa Cree, Rocky Boy’s First Nation My name is Rebekah Jarvey. My Indian name is Carries Sweetgrass Woman and I come from the otter and ermine clans. I am a Chippewa Cree businesswoman, Blackfeet decedent and sewist who enjoys showcasing my rich cultural identity through designing, modelling, styling, […]
The AACC is fundraising for our Indigenous Arts Conference! This gorgeous work is by artist Chelsea Brooks! Bid on this 8″ x 10″ hand painted canvas and matching 11″ feather! If you purchase a set from this page, all proceeds will go to our not-for-profit AACC! We’re fundraising for our Indigenous Arts Conference!! Price of […]
Chelsea Brooks Artist Gallery Contact Chelsea Brooks Indian Brook First Nation Chelsea Brooks is from the community of Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. She first started painting at the age of 2 years old! Her father, David J. Brooks was also a very great & well known Mi’kmaq Artist. His artwork is featured in the Art Gallery Of […]
Mohawk Feather Keeper, graphic and web designer, photographer and paper maker. onkwehonwe | haudenosaunee | kanien’kehá ka | wakhskare:wake DAWN mary francis IEHSTÓSERANON:HA she keeps the feathers Dawn Setford (Mary Francis Whiteman) Iehstóselanon:ha is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk), Wakhskare:wake (Bear Clan) and a Feather Keeper whose familial territory is St.Regis/Akwesasne. Her family was one of several Akwesasne […]