In November of 1973, Daphne Odjig, a First Nation Canadian artist, born on Manitoulin Island, invited 6 Native Canadian Artists to her home in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Besides Daphne, there were: Alex Janier, Jackson Bearly, Eddie Combiness, Carl Ray, Joseph Sanchez and last but certainly not least, Norval Morriseau.
During this meeting the "Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation" was founded, giving Native Canadians for the first time access to the Canadian art scene.
These artists drew predominantly from the rich store of their culture, their fables, dealing with the world around them.
Unfortunately I do not have pictures of all the above in my reservoir and therefore will be able to show you only some of them:
Carl Ray 1943 - 1979
Carl Ray
Carl Ray
The Rockpainter
Norval Morriseau 1932 - 2007
Symbols of Opposites (1977)
Norval Morriseau
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