Indigenous

Contemporary Art
Jordan Kosowan & Ethan Toews
Jigsaw Activity

Groups:

Group 1: Josie, Bailey, Mckayla (Breakout room 1)

Group 2: Alicia, Bodie, Jordan (Breakout room 2)

Group 3: Bryson, Saturna, Ethan (Breakout room 3)

Jason Carter
“Jason Carter is a proud contemporary Indigenous artist from Little Red River Cree Nation
currently based in beautiful Alberta, Canada. He is a sculptor, painter, illustrator, public artist
and graphic designer, and his work can be seen worldwide.” (jasoncarter.ca, 2022)
 Jason Carter
Jason Carter is one of Canada’s most accomplished contemporary artist. He’s artworks
have been displayed in the olympics, airports, as well as many other exhibits.

In A Red Canoe At Lake Louise

5 Panel Piece, Calgary International Airport
The Happy Moose Is In Fact Very Happy 300” x 80” ( 5 x 60’ x 80” Panels)
30” x 20” Acrylic on Canvas Acrylic on Canvas
Jason Carter, 2021 Jason Carter, 2015
 Jason Carter

The Bear Cub In Search Of A Hug Turning Grey Rabbit

Indian Fusion Soapstone Soapstone
Kalum Teke Dan
“My roots are with the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta, and although I was raised in “the big
city,” my family exerted a strong influence on my early in my life, which led me to an
appreciation of Indigenous culture, teachings and artistic traditions.” (Kalum Teke Dan)

Sunset Song
Kalum Teke Dan
"I want everybody to look at these and be
proud, and to be proud of where they are.
We're on Blackfoot territory and this is all
what this represents. We're trying to show
what we're about. We are very proud
people."

This Artwork will be displayed in Calgary city

hall.

Past, present and future.

Lauren Crazybull
Lauren Crazybull from
Edmonton has been named
Canada’s first artist in
residency.

“I look forward to beginning this

residency and meeting artists
across Alberta to paint a
portrait that threads stories and
history together. Being given
the opportunity to further
pursue and broaden my
practice in this way is a great
honour and I can’t wait to share
the journey and process with
everyone.” (Lauren Crazybull)
 Lauren Crazybull
Lauren Crazybull is a Niitsítapi, Dené painter. In her work, Crazybull interrogates how
Indigenous identities have been historically represented and understood through visual
culture. (Lauren Crazybull)

Untitled Portraits.
Lauren Crazybull

Untitled mural
Rebecca Belmore
“As an Indigenous contemporary artist, Rebecca Belmore creates politically charged works
that explore themes of indigeneity, colonialism and the human body.” (AGO)

Fringe
2007/Vancouver, BC, Photograph
Rebecca Belmore

Apparition
2013/ Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver BC/ Video Installation
Alex Janvier

Lubicon
Alex Janvier
“The art itself is intriguing, and
Janvier's own experience of
residential schools encourages
reflection on the interplay between
Christianity and native culture.” (Tim
McCauley)

Untitled
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun

“Whether the topic is aboriginal

rights, land claims,
reservations, missing and
murdered women, or
environmental degradation,
he’s got plenty to say.”
(gallerieswest.ca)
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun

Killer Whale Has A Vision and Comes to Talk to Me about Proximological Red Man Watching White Man Trying to Fix Hole in the Sky,
Encroachments of Civilizations in the Oceans, 2010 1990
Acrylic on canvas Acrylic on canvas
72 x 108 inches 56 x 89 inches
 Questions and Exit Slip: Padlet

https://padlet.com/jordankosowan/a39q5uhcqld2t1a3