Indigenous Artists in Canada

The heart of Canadian culture, Canadian indigenous art is varied from the Haida of the west coast to the Inuit of the North. These indigenous artists work in traditional and contemporary art forms such as soapstone, woodcarving, mask making, weaving, leather and painting.

Ronald George Straight Surrey

Oil paintings of Horses, wildlife. Member of "Artist for Conservation"

Rihkee Strap Sault Ste Marie

Rihkee Strap is a visual and community artist. Using salvaged materials from her surroundings she mixes her visual arts practice with social sculpting in the communities she inhabits. She also binds books.

David Strickland Toronto

David Strickland is one of the few Indigenous Audio Engineers in North America. He owns and operates Aboriginal Audio in Toronto and was just recently featured in a VICE documentary by Noisey, "First Out Here, Indigenous Hip Hop. He continues to b... (more)

James Swan Victoria

mainly first nations art, but can do almost anything.

Bert Tallman Fort Macleod

Bert Tallman is a member of the Blackfoot Tribe and resides on the Blood Reserve in southern Alberta. He is a lapidary and jewerly artist known for creating one of a kind jewelry pieces incorporating Indigenous and Blackfoot designs. He specialize... (more)

Derrald Taylor Yellowknife

Derrald Taylor is an Inuvialuit Artist originally from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT. Derrald makes beautiful bone, antler, ivory and stone carvings. He is one of the truly gifted Inuvialuit Artists.

Linda Diane Taylor North Vancouver

Original art, pet & personal portraits, drums & designs. Oil,acrylic & pastel

Vance Theoret 100 Mile House

A stone carver of Mohawk,Metis decent working in soapstones,alabasters and clhorites.Owner and operator of The Stone Bear Gallery.

Edward Morris Thompson Duck Bay

Ed Thompson creates realistic eagles from moose antlers mounted on diamond willow.

. Tigana Toronto

Nature, people, animals, mythology, magic.