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With my roots in Southern Ontario, I currently live in the prairies on beautiful Treaty One, the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
Being first generation Canadian on my mother's side and third generation farmers on my father's side, the history of European colonization is complex, and ever present. Unraveling these layers of internalized racism, white supremacy, patriarchy and domination practices in all areas of life is my continual life practice. As part of my post-colonial art practice I reconnect with old world paint making technologies. I work with earth and stone, plant and root. Water, metal, fire. All the elements are present in this creative chemical process. The often spontaneous nature of my work leans into impermanence, and the beautiful relinquishing of power. See Maria's work: |
Exhibits
2020
50 to 500 Members Online Exhibition, Urban Shaman
2019
Roots and Tendrils, MAWA Members Show, Winnipeg, MB
Mothership, MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
Tyndall Park School, Winnipeg, MB
Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference, Opening Reception, Winnipeg, MB
Better Together Group Show, St. Catharines, ON
2018
Human Animal Members Show, MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
Healing Elements, The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, https://www.facebook.com/events/461237794328014/?active_tab=discussion
Fractured Portrayals of Motherhood, MAWA Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
ArtFest, Crescent Frt. Rouge United Church, Winnipeg, MB
Exposed, AANM Members Show, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Reconciliation through the Arts, MHC Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2017
A Grand Collection of Imperfections and Connections, Artbeat Studio Inc, Winnipeg, MB
Stories through Art, Pembina Trails Library, Winnipeg, MB
Art Meets Heart Education Circle, Winnipeg School Division + Jonah Community Projects
2016
Living Well Together, Jonah Community Projects + Exchange Community Church Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Geez Magazine article
2015
Living Well Together, Jonah Community Projects + Flatlanders Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2013
Falling Leaves, Flying Geese, Flatlanders Studio, Winnipeg, MB
Living Well Together, Flatlanders Studio, Winnipeg, MB
Memberships
Urban Shaman, Winnipeg, MB
MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
2020
50 to 500 Members Online Exhibition, Urban Shaman
2019
Roots and Tendrils, MAWA Members Show, Winnipeg, MB
Mothership, MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
Tyndall Park School, Winnipeg, MB
Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference, Opening Reception, Winnipeg, MB
Better Together Group Show, St. Catharines, ON
2018
Human Animal Members Show, MAWA, Winnipeg, MB
Healing Elements, The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, https://www.facebook.com/events/461237794328014/?active_tab=discussion
Fractured Portrayals of Motherhood, MAWA Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
ArtFest, Crescent Frt. Rouge United Church, Winnipeg, MB
Exposed, AANM Members Show, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Reconciliation through the Arts, MHC Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2017
A Grand Collection of Imperfections and Connections, Artbeat Studio Inc, Winnipeg, MB
Stories through Art, Pembina Trails Library, Winnipeg, MB
Art Meets Heart Education Circle, Winnipeg School Division + Jonah Community Projects
2016
Living Well Together, Jonah Community Projects + Exchange Community Church Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Geez Magazine article
2015
Living Well Together, Jonah Community Projects + Flatlanders Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2013
Falling Leaves, Flying Geese, Flatlanders Studio, Winnipeg, MB
Living Well Together, Flatlanders Studio, Winnipeg, MB
Memberships
Urban Shaman, Winnipeg, MB
MAWA, Winnipeg, MB