MY MOTHER'S PATTERN 7 blending Western contemporary art techniques

blending Western contemporary art techniques with Cree cultural knowledge and lived experience

I feel I can wrap my style around such subject matter

he creates textured

Ryan’s work brings the natural world to life in stunning

symbolic mixed-media storytelling that confronts colonial history while affirming Indigenous knowledge

MY MOTHER'S PATTERN 7 blending Western contemporary art techniquesInuit graphics, including drawings and prints, represent a relatively recent but highly significant development in Arctic Indigenous art. Emerging in the mid 20th century with the establishment of the first print studio in Kinngait (Cape Dorset) in 1957, Inuit printmaking quickly became a vital form of cultural expression. Since then, annual print collections have showcased the creativity of Inuit artists, supported by galleries such as Canada House