Roger Crait is from Cross Lake Manitoba, he has lived in Winnipeg all his life. As long as he can remember he has been drawn to the arts. Upon his graduation he enrolled at the University of Manitoba Fine Arts Program. He is extremely grateful to have learned more of his Native roots from Roger Armitte, the elder residence at the Aboriginal Student Centre.

Evelyn Merrick Belcher

Evelyn hails from Long Plains First Nation in Manitoba. She has been making powwow outfits, ribbon shirts, and blankets all her life. She was inspired by her father and mother, who felt that she had a gift for expressing her vision within the medium of textiles.

A full-blooded Cree, hailing from Norway House First Nation where he spent the first years of his life. For Charles, recognition as an artist began as a hobby, carving ceremonial pipes, fans, drums, medicine chests, and various other items. Hours of thoughtful design and painstaking work ensure each masterpiece is original, authentic and of the finest quality that is typical of what Charles Scribe demands of himself.

Jack Simpson

Simpson has been painting and sculpting for as long as he can remember. Knowing he posessed exceptional talent, Jack did not get serious about Art until 1984 after a family tragedy. He used his painting and sculpting as a way to cope with the ordeal.

Deanna Davis

Born in The Pas, a small community in northern Manitoba, Deanna currently attends the University of Manitoba. Deanna discovered her artistic ability before grade school. She now works in various modes including paints, sculptures, printmaking and drawing. She enjoys using paints with oil and pastel.

Irma Pierre

Irma is a 60ish great grandmother. She has been making blankets and quilts for her family for some time. Many members of Irma's extended Metis family are fine quilters with a proud tradition, and she exchanges material and techniques with her sisters and aunts.

Phyllis M. Alexander

Phyllis grew up on Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba, but moved to Winnipeg in the 1970's. This was due to lack of housing and jobs on the Reserve. She volunteered at the North End Women Centre in Winnipeg, and was an active member of the sewing club there.

Roseanne Levasseur

"I am from Eagle Island Reserve where my Grandfather was born. My Grandmother was born on a reserve in the United States." Roseanne left Eagle Island Reserve while she was in her teens, and grew up near Riding Mountain, Manitoba. After having children she returned to Eagle Island with her daughter and three sons.

Alese Louise Machendagoos

Alese Louise Machendagoos was born during the summer of 1977 in a remote community situated in northwestern Ontario, and raised in Thunder Bay. Joan, as her friends know her was adopted at birth into an Aboriginal family of seven older brothers.

Raymond Chartrand

In Raymond's experience, he feels it is important for the Aboriginal to adapt to an ever changing environment. In his youth, he used to trap, and when the trapping was unable to support a way of life - Raymond was embodied with a sense of understanding how life can change.