Summary image by Jennifer Adomeit, a Canadian artist who was inspired by Indigenous artwork to paint Our Home and Native Land. Adomeit herself has no Aboriginal ancestry, but got a taste of the culture traditional artwork by taking a First Nations art class at UNBC. She has a degree in Geography as well as one in Education. This 2006 painting was a combination of her love for geography as well as Indigenous artwork.
Adomeit, Jennifer. Our Home and Native Land. Ottawalife.com, 2006. https://www.oscardo.com/collections/jennifer-adomeit. Accessed April 2, 2021.
The late Archie Beaulieu’s art titled “Alert” is used as our groups symbolic image, chosen for its representation of our groups name, as well as bringing awareness to famous Canadian indigenous artists. Beaulieu is a Canadian indigenous artist from Dogrib First Nation. His artwork often portrays images of Northern wildlife.
Beaulieu, Archie. Alert. Adcopower.com, 2007. http://www.adcopower.com/archives/communityposts/archie-beaulieu-canadian-goose/archie_beaulieu_2007_aboriginal_artwork_canadian_goose. Accessed April 2, 2021.
Banner image for the website is by Alex Janvier, a gentleman considered to be a pioneer in contemporary Canadian Aboriginal artwork. Janvier is a self-taught, Canadian born artist from Alberta. He is known for being a part of the “Indian Group of Seven” movement that supports and promotes indigenous painters.
Janvier, Alex. Untitled. National Gallery of Canada, 1986. https://www.gallery.ca/whats-on/exhibitions-and-galleries/alex-janvier-modern-indigenous-master. Accessed April 2, 2021.