Linus Woods

Linus Woods is a Dakota/Ojibway Indian artist from the Long Plain First Nation in Southern Manitoba where he born June 3, 1967. While he was taken a few art and Native studies courses at Brandon University, and has studied with and been mentored by other artistes such as Jane Ash Poitras, he is largely self-taught in developing his own unique style.

Raymond Mitchell

Raymond Michell's ancestral heritage is Swampy Cree and Ojibway (Chippewa). He maintains both of his traditions in his geometric and floral designs. He also leans towards the contemporary, maintaining that society is ever-changing. He expresses himself though pottery, leather, beadwork, quills, and clothing.

Joseph Land

Joe Land was born on the Whitedog First Nation Reserve in Ontario, and he speaks his native language Ojibway. Presently, Joe is an elder living on the Sagkeeng First Nation Reserve. Joe is actively employed at the age of 64 at the Sagkeeng Arena for approximately one year, where he keeps daily contact with his people.

Larry Courchene

Larry is an Ojibway carver from the Sagkeeng First Nation. He has been drawing and painting for about 20 years. He started carving when Sagkeeng Furniture opened its doors during the mid 70's. Later on when the furniture business shut down, Larry continued his own work. "I feel that there's something there that people would like to see."

A member of the Sagkeeng First Nation Wilfred started to follow the traditional way of life, "I became inspired. Seeing our people the way they were living, this became my motivation. I worked with students last year and I could see in them that they become inspired through my work. I want to inspire good images, and I want to make something out of my art, also to inspire other artists and future artists. When I pick up my hand-drum and sing the songs, I become inspired."

Extraordinary. Riel was born November 16, 1979 in the town of Birtle, Manitoba and is a member of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation. He is fluent in his Dakota language. Riel picked up a paintbrush and started painting in 1996. He has tried using pastels, charcoal, water colors and oil but acrylics is his medium of choice. Since the age of fifteen, he has dreamt of becoming a famous artist and he is not allowing anything to sway from his vision. He is the essence of determination.

David is an Ojibwe / Cree and lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He started drawing in elementary school. He created his work on water colors and acrylic. David expresses traditional spirituality through art and shows that connection through the eagle, buffalo and bear.