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OCAD University Artists

OCAD University's Aboriginal Visual Culture Program draws on the rich histories, traditions and linguistic expression that underlie First Nations, Métis and Inuit art, media and design. The program welcomes all Canadian Aboriginal people from First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban centres.

 
Violet Chum
 

Violet Chum

Moose Cree First Nation’s Violet Chum has created a number of works in figurative and portraiture painting and drawing.

 
Rebecca Baird
 

Rebecca Baird

Rebecca’s work reflects her identity as a mixed Cree/Métis woman who has chosen to live in an urban environment.

 
Antoine Mountain
 

Antoine Mountain

Antoine is a Dene Artist who works with acrylics on canvas to create landscapes, portraits and images depicting his deep-rooted spiritualism.

 
Philip Cote
 

Philip Cote

Philip’s art explores new ways to imbue sculpture and painting with traditional spiritual perspectives.

Other Featured Artists

 
Christian Morrisseau
 

Christian Morrisseau

Christian paints in the Woodland style, which his father, Norval, first introduced in the 1960s.

 
Jeannine Lillie
 

Jeannine Lillie

In her digital art, Jeannine mixes the colonial history of First Nations people with references to modern culture.

 
Katherine Sarazin
 

Katherine Sarazin

Katherine’s unique, handmade crafts celebrate her Algonquin heritage.