BISKAABIIYAANG
The mural name is an Anishinaabe word that describes the experience of having been on a long journey, and returning home (returning to your true self).
Nokomis
I created this mural for my Grammie. I wanted to give thanks to her and honour her life and her journey. She was a genocidal camp survivor, (formerly known as residential “school” survivor) and I am here today and have my culture, because she survived.
M’wikwedong Manitous
As a child growing up in Toronto and swimming in the waters of Georgian Bay, I was told there were water creatures within the Great Lakes. I was always warned to be careful when swimming because I had to respect the water world and those beings that lived within it. The image I have chosen…
Community Mural
A partnership between East End Arts, Women Paint, Native Women in the Arts, and the Riverside BIA, ‘Women Paint Riverside’ was an exciting opportunity to beautify and enhance the Riverside neighbourhood with a series of interconnected murals, exploring the relationship between the vibrant urban Riverside community and the Don River from which it takes its…
Ohútsya Kékha
We are the earth, the earth is us. Our ancestors are here – The mud Those rocks Standing stones The upright trees The stillness of the sky And the smokey sun Thunderers revive and bring healing So flowing rivers splash across our bodies and rush through us. We are the water, the water is us….
Where We Find Our Roots
Our design celebrates the incredible beauty of the Don River and its surrounding waterways. It pays tribute to the traditional keepers of the land, its current residents, and its potential futures. “Tkaronto” is a Mohawk word that translates to “where trees stand in water”. The focal point of our piece is a tree emerging from…
KUSIKUS
The wavy pattern in my mural is based on a textile pattern that dates back to pre-colonial Philippines around the 1400s. It is referred to as ‘kusikus’ (pronounced koo-SEE-koos), which means ‘whirlpool’, ‘whirlwind’ or ‘going in circles’ in Ilocano (an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines and by my family). The pattern was used for…
Tkaranto Past, Tkaranto Future
This mural by Indigenous artists Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie, and Philip Cote, tells the story about Tkaranto being a meeting place for all people: first, for Indigenous nations for travel, trade, hunting and fishing, and in present day, for people who come here from around the globe to gather on the traditional…
First Peoples Mural
In artist Lorne Julien’s own words, the mural’s imagery includes “the eagle (kitpu) [which] is an important animal to the Mi’kmaw people (L’nu’k). It symbolizes respect, love and protection. When an eagle shows up in your path, it is seen as a good and hopeful sign, a good moment to show gratitude and send prayers….
CREATURE MEDICINE / PISISKIWÂYISᐱᓯᐢᑭᐋᐧᔨᐢMASKIHKÎYᒪᐢᑭᐦᑮᕀ
These creatures are here to teach us valuable medicine that will manifest in a healthy, symbiotic relationship with mother earth.
September 22, 1877
Tsuutina is one of the seven Nations that went into a international peace Treaty with the British Crown.
Someone equal to royalty is the head leadership of my Nation, and that is “Chiila” or also known as Bullhead.
RH150 Bell Box Mural – Richmond St. 101-1
The City of Richmond Hill commissioned Gloria Hope to paint Bell Box at Richmond Street in celebration of “RH150”, the City’s 150th Anniversary. For each project, artists were asked to capture Richmond Hill’s past, present and future to provide a sense of social connectivity and community pride.
RH150 Storage Bunker Mural – David Hamilton Park
The City of Richmond Hill commissioned Natasha Pelley-Smith to paint Storage Bunker at David Hamilton Park in celebration of “RH150”, the City’s 150th Anniversary. For each project, artists were asked to capture Richmond Hill’s past, present and future to provide a sense of social connectivity and community pride.
Family Resurgence
Lorne Julien is a Mi’kmaq artist from Millbrook Frist Nation who paints murals all over Nova Scotia. This mural emphasizes the strength and love of Indigenous families.
Little Thunder and the Stone Canoe
Multi-disciplinary artist Alan Syliboy painted this mural in 2021, inspired by the M’ikmaw story of Little Thunder. Syliboy is a renowned artist and his work is exhibited all over Nova Scotia. More of his artwork can be found at https://alansyliboy.ca/ https://www.nfb.ca/film/vistas_little_thunder/
Asoqmapskiajk
These medicinal, wild plants of Mi’kma’ki symbolize sustenance, prosperity and coming together as a community.
Respect the Sun
Lorne A. Julien of Millbrook First Nation painted “Respect the Sun” in 2021. This mural commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Ecology Action Centre.
Mikisew
Peatr is an Ininew/Anishinaabe artist. The mural “Mikisew” – meaning “eagle” in the Ininew language – is made up of the Ininew syllabics ‘sah’ ‘kih’ ‘tah’, which make the Ininew word for “love.” The syllabics are overlayed with the silhouette of an eagle, which is part of the 7 Sacred Grandfather Teachings and represents love.
Mawpile’n (Tie It Together)
These two circular panels were a part of the Winnipeg Art Gallery exhibition INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE in 2017.
881 Main St Mural
Mural of a buffalo hunt. It depicts the moment right before the hunt begins, the hunters hold their gear and look out to the field of buffalo.
207 Jarvis Mural
This piece was originally displayed directly in the underpass alongside many other murals, but was removed in 2014 for the reconstruction of the site. In August of 2017 these panels were reinstalled here.
Seven Teachings
Mural in front of Winnipeg Trading Post, an Indigenous craft store.
Star Blanket Project – 810 Main Street
This mural is a part of Kenneth Lavallee’s Star Blanket Project, which first consisted of painting star blankets on buildings in Winnipeg’s North End.
Spirit Stories
10 murals painted along the edge of the Humber River under Old Mill subway station by Philip Cote supported by Artworx TO, starting with the Anishinaabe creation story of the beginning of the universe.