Kateri Aubin Dubois / Nisnipawset

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TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Maliseet of Viger

MEDIUM: Beadwork

BIOGRAPHY
Nisnipawset is Kateri’s indigenous name. Because her contemporary creations are made with traditional bead weaving techniques, Kateri uses her indigenous name to represent her brand. Her jewelry is handmade yet affordable, hypoallergenic and high quality. Kateri is a 35-year-old, now mother of two, indigenous woman living in the Greater Montreal region. She started beading traditional friendship bracelets as a child and rediscovered the joy of beading while studying translation at Concordia University, from which she is now an Alumni. Kateri started creating beautiful pieces. She is always exploring to find new techniques to learn, new patterns to bead and learning to design her own pieces. She hopes one day to own her gallery-shop and share her beading knowledge with whoever wants to learn.

 

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Sage Mountainflower

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TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Ohkay Owingeh

MEDIUM: Beadwork, Clothing

ARTIST STATEMENT
Sage Mountainflower is Ohkay Owingeh, Taos Pueblo and Navajo. Sage Mountainflower is also the english translation of her traditional Tewa name, which is represented in her work and her brand. The mountainflower logo represents the mountains that surrounds her homes and flowers that grow in the higher elevations near the hidden mountain springs, represented by the 3 circles. The Sage Mountainflower native styles and accessories are driven by keeping her artwork alive through her designs and incorporating her beadwork, pueblo embroidery and leather work into her clothing and accessories. She merges traditional looks with a contemporary flare to be worn outside traditional boundaries. Sage Mountainflower designs are the intersection of health, beauty, and nature.

 

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Jennifer Pictou

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TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Aroostook Band of Micmac

MEDIUM: Beadwork

BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Pictou (Mi’kmaq) is a member of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. She is a professional storyteller, artist, and historian as well as owner of a nationally renowned tour company, Bar Harbor Ghost Tours. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts, a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, and A Masters Degree in American and New England Studies. Jennifer describes her art style as a mix of traditional Mi’kmaq forms with an Art Deco flair. Her original bead designs involve intricate traditional double curves and floral patterns beaded into exquisite limited edition handbags and wall art. Currently Jennifer is also studying and is a founding member of a group reviving traditional Mi’kmaq porcupine quill embroidery.

 

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Frances Soctomah

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TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Passamaquoddy

MEDIUM: Basketry - Ash, Beadwork

ARTIST STATEMENT
As a Passamaquoddy artist, every time I create something new I’m reminded it’s not new. Our families and peoples have been here for over 13,000 years and everything I make is building on their legacies. All that comes from me is made possible from their knowledge of our homelands. To do as my ancestors did is to know them. To see the art they created is to hear their whispers. My work continues to let their stories flow while reminding us of the hardships, strengths, and love that allowed us to be here today as Wabanaki People.

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