4th Annual Indigenous & Ingenious promises another stellar Show & Sale
TORONTO–Distinctly, uniquely Indigenous works by 18 talented artists, artisans and designers will be showcased and available for sale in Toronto at Indigenous & Ingenious on November 17 & 18, 2018. The show will be open at 765 Queen Street East, just east of Broadview at the Ralph Thornton Centre, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days. Admission is $5.00 and everyone is welcome.
Featured artists, diverse in their artistic expressions, both traditional and contemporary, all have a commitment to excellence, pride in their Indigenous heritage, and enthusiasm about sharing their culture through their art.
Several of the artists are renowned internationally. Many have exhibited their work in solo and group shows, or fashion shows, or had work commissioned by collectors and corporations.
Indigenous & Ingenious is thrilled to welcome back some of the country’s top Indigenous artists including the acclaimed muralists and illustrators Chief Lady Bird and Aura, and well known multi-media artist Clayton Samuel Smith. Joining them will be beadwork artists Denise Aquash, Theresa Burning and Tammy Enosse, who also makes beautiful leather creations; stained glass art and jewellery artist Summer Faith Garcia, Jackie Esquimaux- Hamlin & Brian Hamlin and their original hand made beeswax candles, Haudenosaunee artisan Susan Hill, beadwork artist Skye Paul, Anishinawbe painter Joseph Sagaj, artist and writer Brian Wright-McLeod, jewellery artist Barb Nahwegahbow, and cedar bark weaver and textile artist J’net AyAy Qwa Yak Sheelth.
There are also several wonderful artists participating in the show for the first time this year, including abstract artist Mel Bartel, contemporary beaded jewellery maker Donna Morrison Seary, Keitha Keeshig-Tobias, a contemporary Indigenous Artist specializing in Dipped Pen & Ink, and carver and blacksmith Wesley Havill.
Indigenous & Ingenious is a celebration of who we are as Indigenous people. To put everyone in an Indigenous celebratory mood, Shandra Spears Bombay will share her gifts of traditional song and drumming on both Saturday and Sunday, at 12 noon, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
To top it all off, Gail King from Beausoleil First Nation will be cooking up Indigenous food that is usually found on the Pow Wow trail which is where you usually find Gail. Indian Tacos, Scone Dogs, Wild Rice are some of the items she’ll have available at Indigenous & Ingenious.
The show is organized by jewellery artist and photographer Barb Nahwegahbow, founder of Indigenous & Ingenious. Barb is an Anishinaabe from Whitefish River First Nation.
For the fourth consecutive year, we are pleased that Metroland Media and Muskrat Magazine (on-line) are the community media partners for Indigenous & Ingenious.
Indigenous & Ingenious Show & Sale
November 17 & 18, 2018
11 AM to 6 PM
Performances by Shandra Spears Bombay: 12 noon, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Ralph Thornton Centre, 2nd Floor
765 Queen Street East, Toronto
Admission is $5.00
Information: 416-949-1263
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