FIRST STORIES - Tales from Turtle Island
Society & Culture
Hello my name is Christine Mackenzie and I am a First Nation Artist, I was born in Kelowna BC. My mother was born in Bella Coola BC we are from the Eagle clan. My mother was apart of the Sixties Scoop and because of that I had a hard time trying to find our culture and identity. I grew up in south western British Columbia, in the Coast Salish traditional territories. I find inspiration in the natural world and in the eyes of people willing to learn and share cultural ideas. I enjoy working with traditional/contemporary design and with multiple mediums. I have been doing art all my life, but professional Artist and Facilitator since 2009 and mentored by Haida Artist Anastasia Hendry she was an artist and Facilitator for 30 plus year and has since retired. I now help others in there journey to self identity. I have worked with many school districts and youth/family organizations in Chilliwack, Surrey, Langley, Vancouver (North, West and Downtown), Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam/Coquitlam, Richmond, New Westminster, Boston Bar, The Yukon, Dease Lake, Telaghaph Creek and Atlin. I have been a part of five art shows and have illustrated/co written three books. I have created many custom pieces for organization, Transit Police creating a Indigenous Logo to help connect communities and will be displayed on all the vehicles, "My Child" to Connections Community Services Richmond representing Orange Shirt day long term loan, Holiday decor for Vancouver Convention Center over 20 wood burnt pallet trees that range from 4ft x 3ft to 6ft x 8ft, Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site non for profit Welcoming the Sun logo and a custom long term loan piece "Salmon's connection to Mother Earth", insulation piece for International Vancouver Children's Arts Festival to honour women, TCCAT logo and Mural to help bring awareness to the overdose crisis, custom drums including glow in the dark drums, carvings, sensory paths, murals and much more. www.sneakynativeart.com
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