Dancing for my father, Singing for my son
By Terry Lusty For the art community, especially the Indigenous art community, the three days of March 3 through 5th in Edmonton proved a most…
Arts, Culture
Gathering place for Aboriginal students celebrated at Augustana Campus, UAlberta
(Camrose, AB) – Wahkohtowin Lodge, a gathering place for Aboriginal students at the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus, has officially opened, offering a space where…
Bear Hat Little Cree Women on exhibit at Art Gallery of Alberta
by John Copley (ANNews) – If you are an artist, agent, art lover or simply a student with an assignment to write, there’s no better…
Top ten youth participants in Imagine a Canada contest honoured at Rideau Hall
(ANNews) – Edmonton artist Angeline Gutierrez-Rain and Surrey artist Megan Benoit are two of the top 10 participants from the inaugural Imagine a Canada competition…
Mar. 5: Art Gallery of Alberta opens legendary Indian Group of 7 exhibition
by John Copley (ANNews) – On March 5 citizens and communities within Alberta’s Capital Region will have an opportunity that only five other Canadian cities have enjoyed…
Dene artist Anthony Antoine carves a beautiful story in soapstone
by John Copley (ANNews) – Anthony Antoine is a gifted Dene sculptor who uses his hands to create beautiful art. Though he was born in…
Featured Artist for Feb. 2016: Daphne Odjig
The stunning art featured on the cover of this month’s Alberta Native News is by Daphne Odjig, one of the most respected and uniquely individualistic…
FNMI family night at Blessed Oscar Romero High School in YEG is a fun-filled event
by John Copley (ANNews) – Blessed Oscar Romero Catholic High School is one of the newest high schools (2002) in the Edmonton Catholic School District….
Art and writing contest for Aboriginal youth and young adults across Canada: Apply by Mar 31
(ANNews) – Canadian youth and young adults of Aboriginal ancestry – status, non-status, Inuit, or Métis – have the chance to showcase their artistic and…
Joseph Sanchez reflects on the Indian Group of Seven in advance of Edmonton exhibitions
by John Copley (ANNews) The Indian Group of Seven, formally known as Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporated (PNIAI) was founded in Winnipeg in November of…