Indigenous Artist Spotlight

Jessica McKenzie (She/Her)

Jessica McKenzie (She/Her)

Name: Jessica McKenzie (She/Her) - Opaskwayak Cree Nation & Indonesian Location: Toronto, Ontario Bio: FutureKokum is a brand that specializes in designing handmade products through traditional beading methods. As a member of Opaswayak...

Jessica McKenzie (She/Her)

Name: Jessica McKenzie (She/Her) - Opaskwayak Cree Nation & Indonesian Location: Toronto, Ontario Bio: FutureKokum is a brand that specializes in designing handmade products through traditional beading methods. As a member of Opaswayak...

Janet Antone (She/Her)

Janet Antone (She/Her)

Name: Janet Antone (She/Her) - Oneida Nation of the Thames Location: London, Ontario Bio: Ms. Antone's Beadwork is handmade beadwork by Janet Antone, a proud member of the Oneida Nation of...

Janet Antone (She/Her)

Name: Janet Antone (She/Her) - Oneida Nation of the Thames Location: London, Ontario Bio: Ms. Antone's Beadwork is handmade beadwork by Janet Antone, a proud member of the Oneida Nation of...

Heather Stewart (She/Her)

Heather Stewart (She/Her)

Name: Heather Stewart (She/Her) - Cree Location: Peterborough, Ontario Bio: Born and raised  in Kashechewan First Nation. I grew up watching my mother, kookum and aunties making beadwork, moccasins, and other traditional artwork for...

Heather Stewart (She/Her)

Name: Heather Stewart (She/Her) - Cree Location: Peterborough, Ontario Bio: Born and raised  in Kashechewan First Nation. I grew up watching my mother, kookum and aunties making beadwork, moccasins, and other traditional artwork for...

Sabastian Koprich (He/Him)

Sabastian Koprich (He/Him)

Name: Sabastian Koprich (He/Him) - Métis Location: Toronto Bio: Bonjou/Hello! My name is Sabastian and I am a Métis citizen of Ontario. Georgian Bay is my traditional home away from home, I have...

Sabastian Koprich (He/Him)

Name: Sabastian Koprich (He/Him) - Métis Location: Toronto Bio: Bonjou/Hello! My name is Sabastian and I am a Métis citizen of Ontario. Georgian Bay is my traditional home away from home, I have...

Lillian Putulik (She/Her)

Lillian Putulik (She/Her)

Name: Lillian Putulik (she/her) - Nunavik Inuk from Kangiqsujuaq, QC Location: Montréal, QC Bio: I am a French and Inuk multidisciplinary artist who specializes in modern beadwork. My pieces range from various natural materials...

Lillian Putulik (She/Her)

Name: Lillian Putulik (she/her) - Nunavik Inuk from Kangiqsujuaq, QC Location: Montréal, QC Bio: I am a French and Inuk multidisciplinary artist who specializes in modern beadwork. My pieces range from various natural materials...

Jay (She/Her)

Jay (She/Her)

Name: Jay (She/Her) - Whitefish River First Nation Location: N'Swakamok (Sudbury) Bio: Mama. Interdisciplinary artist + maker, freelance graphic designer and beadwork artist specializing in groovy and earth-toned fringe beaded...

Jay (She/Her)

Name: Jay (She/Her) - Whitefish River First Nation Location: N'Swakamok (Sudbury) Bio: Mama. Interdisciplinary artist + maker, freelance graphic designer and beadwork artist specializing in groovy and earth-toned fringe beaded...