Submissions from First Nations artists
Our ‘Art Department’ is now accepting applications from First Nations artists to be listed with a bio and photos of their artwork. Send a couple of examples of your work and a link to your Facebook, Instagram etc and our panel of expert curators will review them.
Jim Yellowhawk
Ledger Artist
About the artist: Jim Yellowhawk is an enrolled member of the Itazipco Band of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, with Onodoga/Iroquois heritage through his mother. He graduated from Marion College, Indiana and also studied at Columbus School of Art and Design in Ohio. His work encompasses many different media, including dance. “Traditional spirituality is woven into my daily life, work, practices and way of being,” says Yellowhawk.
Lynnea Holmstrom
Palwícyaʔ Art Creations
About the artist: Lynnea is a remarkable 12 year old artist from the Osoyoos Indian band. Her preferred mediums for expressing her unique perspective on indigenous culture include acrylic painting and digital art. With a heart dedicated to nature and the environment, Lynnea infuses her art with a passion for conservation.
Lynnea recently completed a summer art program at Emily Carr University Junior Arts Institute (JAI) in 2024, where she was the youngest in her class.