I am an Indigenous, Ukrainian artist born in Saskatoon, SK. I have always had a love for creating works of art as I come from a very artistic, adventurous family. My parents are both extremely creative people - my mom is a photographer/ painter and my dad is a jack of all trades. I love nature and have had the privilege to travel a lot growing up. I like to experiment with different art mediums, some of my favourites being acrylic and oil paint, I especially love textures, and the impasto technique.

Aurora Wolfe is a multimedia artist, researcher, and musician of Cree and Scottish descent. Her work centers on the relationships between Indigeneity and institutions, teasing out stories that have been overshadowed by the dominant colonial narrative. She holds an interest in exploring dynamic relationality and creating art that generates acts of kinship with the past, present, and future.

Erin Baril is a fourth year student majoring in Biology and Biochemistry. She loves spending time outside and enjoys getting out into the backcountry as much as she can, usually dragging her paints along with her. She is of mixed settler and Cree ancestry and a proud member of Muskoday First Nation. You can find her work on Instagram or Facebook @Erin.Baril.Art  

Jennifer Amarualik-Yaremko is an Inuk Master's student researching methods to incorporate Indigenous worldviews and values in every life sector.

My name is Jewel Charles, and I am a Woodland Cree woman from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, but I currently reside in Saskatoon. I am in my 4th year in the Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) at the UofS. My teacher areas are Visual Arts and Indigenous Studies. I use both my passions as a way to connect to my roots and learn more about myself as an Indigenous person. My artwork is my form of storytelling to express my journey of self exploration and identity. I also use my art to empower Indigenous youth and showcase the importance of expressing oneself through art.

Joseph Desjarlais was born and raised in Ile-a-la Crosse, a small Metis community in Northern Saskatchewan. He was taught by John Arcand when he was 10 years old to play the Metis fiddle and has since then branched out into a few other styles of fiddle playing, though he finds it hard not to turn every tune he plays Metis. Joseph has finished his Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Biomedical Neuroscience and is now looking to undertake Postgraduate masters and doctoral studies. Joseph has played for many events and people over his 12 years of fiddle playing. From large events like Back to Batoche all the way to a small supper for his family and friends, he isn’t picky about who, what, when, or where he plays the fiddle. 

I am a Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation member of Old Crow, Yukon. Old Crow, Yukon is the most northern isolated, fly-in only community in the Yukon. Population 250. Growing up I watched my mother who was a single mom of three children, I grew up watching her bead every day. Every year we would get brand new beaded fancy moccosins for christmas. Beading comes naturally as all my ancestors beaded and sewed for a living. I taught myself how to put together the beaded moccosins I would bead, and also the gauntlets, and fancy boots. Most of my beading I do for sale, and for family members. I do beading to fill in spare time and when I was not in Universtiy I would bead full time, all day, every day. I love beading as it brings calmness to my day and reminds me of what my ancestors instilled in me.

I am a second-year student in the college of arts and science aspiring to acquire a degree in law. I am Metis from Red River, and I belong to Metis local 9. I have always had a passion for and deep appreciation for art. It is an incredible pleasure to have the opportunity to have one of my pieces in an installation. This piece was made in an art class that I could participate in through the ISAP program. It is a digital piece, being done entirely on photoshop, and it represents the otherworldly feeling one can get when immersed in a good book.

Melissa L'Hirondelle is a Two-Spirit, Métis artist, with her family hailing from the Michel Band in Alberta. Spending a few years travelling Vancouver Island, Saskatchewan and Alberta after high school, Melissa is now focusing on her writing and creating digital artworks, exploring different techniques and styles to keep growing her style.

Tânisi, my name is Olivia Andres (she/her) and I am mixed Russian-Ukrainian and Plains Cree. I am a registered member of Sweetgrass First Nation and have loving family ties to Birch Narrows Dene Nation through my stepdad. I started taking classical violin lessons when I was five years old and continued until I was eighteen. My parents were always really supportive of any interest I had in music growing up so I have also picked up a little guitar, cello, piano, ukulele, mandolin, and banjo along the way. I spent a long time playing violin alone and it made me nervous to play with others. I have since come out of my shell a bit and I love to jam with friends and help my little brother practice his own violin. For me, playing music is a great way to relax and spend time with friends. I love the flexibility of music that allows for creativity and error and creates space for a variety of diverse forms of music to thrive and come together. I also just love the support within the music community and getting to contribute to the positivity in those spaces is healing.

Hello, my name is Raina Buffalo Pechawis and I am 22 years old. I am from the Whitecap Dakota Nation and Mistawasis First Nation. Currently, I'm in my fourth year in university, but 2nd year into my Studio Art Program. I have been a creative soul for as long as I can remember, art is my passion and my getaway. Culture is a huge influence for me, most of my art pieces have a connection to an object or place in my Dakota culture or inspired by a story. My dad is an artist as well, he inspired me to become an artist just like him. I enjoy the arts of beading, sewing, drawing, and painting.

Hello, my name is Ronan Inkster (they/them), and I am a first-year student and a proud Métis citizen enrolled in the Department of Music. I am a multi-instrumentalist majoring in trumpet and playing a bit of guitar on the side. My main motivation for sharing music simply comes from my love and passion for the art. In my opinion, it is one of the most expressive art forms that exist, and also one of the most relatable. Overall I just love performing it and I love listening to it equally as much.

I am a Metis artist hailing from Nordale, formerly known as Fox Farm—a road allowance community near P.A., SK. With over 20 years of experience as a plasterer and stone mason, I now embark on a journey to blend my trade skills with the world of fine art. My creative path has been shaped by overcoming challenges—I grapple with bipolar II and dyslexia, yet I persistently express my often chaotic thoughts. My passion extends beyond art; I revel in math, physics, and all things scientific. In 2021, I was honored with the Lois and Art Rein Bursaries in Education while studying at SUNTEP.

I am 29 year old mother of two from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. I have been at USask and living in Saskatoon since 2015. I have received an undergraduate certificate in Acting, an undergraduate degree in Psychology, a graduate certificate in leadership, and now I’m currently working towards my Master of Science.

I am a 20 year old, indigenous, two-spirit and queer artist from Saskatoon with Muscowpetung being my reserve. For the longest time I struggled knowing who I was, both as a queer and trans individual but as an indigenous person as well. I have always struggled to feel "indigenous" enough to call myself that. Learning how to bead alongside my mother, has definitely helped in feeling better about who I am. I started including pride colours in my work as pride is another way to express who I am.

I am Cree and Dakota, I am trying to learn my cultures as best as I can as they are very different. I am currently in my 2nd year in ITEP. When I am not in school, I love to read, do art, and play music. I am an introvert and love to be in my own little world sometimes, however I enjoy being out in nature.