Fort William First Nation artists work on display at Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Jul 21, 2023 10:28AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Fort William artist Helen Pelletier speaks about her work with wiigwas (birch bark) during the June 23 opening of the Helen Pelletier: Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants exhibition at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery.
By Rick Garrick - Anishinabek News - July 21, 2023
The artwork of Fort William artists Helen Pelletier and Christian Chapman were celebrated on June 23 during the opening of their exhibitions, which run until Sept. 17, at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The Helen Pelletier: Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants exhibition features a range of birch bark works, including etched baskets, objects, garments and accessories, and the Christian Chapman: Ziibaaska’iganagoodayan – The Jingle Dress exhibition features 11 Jingle Dress paintings of friends, family, and fellow artists.
To read the full story, visit the Anishinabek News site here.
By Rick Garrick - Anishinabek News - July 21, 2023
The artwork of Fort William artists Helen Pelletier and Christian Chapman were celebrated on June 23 during the opening of their exhibitions, which run until Sept. 17, at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. The Helen Pelletier: Wiigwas Manidoog Descendants exhibition features a range of birch bark works, including etched baskets, objects, garments and accessories, and the Christian Chapman: Ziibaaska’iganagoodayan – The Jingle Dress exhibition features 11 Jingle Dress paintings of friends, family, and fellow artists.
To read the full story, visit the Anishinabek News site here.
