Image Credit: Cindy Chischilly
This event will be moderated by the two co-curators of the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls: Honoring Our Stolen Sisters. Patricia Christine Aqiimuk Paul, Esq. and Candice Wilson ~ Quatz’tenaut selected three artists from the exhibition in order to highlight different perspectives.
The event will be held over Zoom and will include a short Q&A at the end. Please use the form at the bottom of this page to RSVP. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants the day before the events.
The featured artists will include:
Jonathan Labillois: A member of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation Band in Gaspe Quebec, Jonathan’s talent was recognized early in childhood and further nurtured by attending Dawson College Fine Art Program. He also attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where he majored in print making and painting. His art has been on display throughout Canada and is on permanent display at the Gallery of Fine Art in Halifax, NS. His cultural heritage and strong focus on his art draw together a sense of colour and style distinctive in method and view. Emphasizing aboriginal stereotypes and native art in modern culture, his art attempts to examine where native art fits into society in addition to where a native artist fits into the art world. His larger than life depictions of indigenous peoples speak to his passion for both art and his native heritage. Jonathan Labillois currently resides in Victoria BC, Canada where he continues to expand his body of work and subject matter.
Kevin Paul: Kevin "Wah lee hub" Paul (born 1960), enrolled tribal member, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community; resident of Swinomish and La Conner, Washington, USA. Kevin is a master carver of contemporary and traditional Native American carvings. Kevin and his art have been featured on KCTS 9/Seattle. A second documentary on his work was shown on Lynette Jennings Design/ Discovery Channel, which aired in 27 countries for nine years. His local art is prominently collected and viewable at the Town of La Conner, the La Conner School District, and the La Conner Boys and Girls Club. Art shows are numerous, including a retrospective show in 2013 at the Skagit County Historical Museum.
Nikanot Sylvia Tatshama Peasley: Born Nespelem WA, 64 years old, a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Chief Joseph Band of Nez Perce/Unatilla /Moses Columbia/San Poil/ Caucasian. Retired after 43 years, the traditional cultural plant specialist history & archaeology. I have spent the majority of my life drawing, painting and now working with deer rawhide.