Presentation by Sharon Meyer NESD FNMI

Traditional Art Ceremonial and Spiritual Art Utilitarian Art Contemporary Art Woodland Art Pop Art Refer to notes for examples of Items in each category

Art produced by FN artists since the 1960’s Two forms: 1 - Contemporary Art – full scenes eg. Allen Sapp  2 - Woodland Art – heavy black outlines eg. Norval Morrisseau

 East – woodland study  South – Saskatchewan First Nation/Metis contemporary artist  West – Haida, Totem Poles  North- Inuit Soapstone Sculptures, Print Making. Moose Tufting Using the Medicine Wheel can teach you to think globally – to extend your focus beyond one area. That is inclusive thinking – the circle thinking!

East – Woodland Art North – Inuit Art West – Haida Art South – Saskatchewan Contemporary Art

The first FN artist to have national recognition for his art. He is the master of Woodland Art. His first drawings were created on birch bark paper because he had no paper or canvas then. He traded for the black ink. Norval Morrisseau's Magical, Mystical Tour - A Legacy in Pictures 4:23

Norval Morrisseau was a mentor and an influence in the art created by Mark Jacobson 3 Mark Anthony Jacobson speaks on Norval Morrisseau in Vancouver DTES.mp4 2:19

Benjamin Chee Chee also used the Woodland style to created his simple line drawings. Sadly he committed suicide before he was celebrated as a unique FN artist. Benjamin 's Dream 3:18

An artist that uses the Woodland technique. Kevin Peeace uses the heavy borders to create the message of the connectedness to Mother Earth.

Simone Mcleod Jerry Whitehead First Nations artist Jerry Whitehead 3:54

Examples of Woodland art – heavy bold black outlines. NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN ART 2:32

Kindergarten students – Turtle Island Creation Story and using the Woodland Technique 

A little mixture of both because Ted Harrison uses bold outlines in his drawings but he also tries to capture a scenic background Ted Harrison Interview on Canada AM 4:08

A contemporary artist using paint to create a scene to reflect a story. Allan Sapp spent much of his childhood sick in bed. Look at his paintings and see the floor level he sees the world from. The first FN Contemporary artist to have National recognition in Canada

Uses vibrant colors to create a scene. She adds details to create sound and movement in her art. Leah Dorion - On her art #2 3:54

Some student projects using Contemporary style

Contemporary art is also through sculpture Tour of Bill Reid's Raven and the First Men (MOA: Museum of Anthropology) 1:24

Arnold Isbister Dallas Poundmaker From the Spirit: George Littlechild 0: Saskatoon Artist Dallas Poundmaker 3:41

Thank you for being a part of Mother Earth! Sharon Meyer NESD FNMI (306)