Art Gallery

The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) has compiled and curated one of the world’s finest collections of Indigenous art from across the Americas. It is on display at NWAC’s new Social, Economic, and Cultural Innovation Centre in downtown Gatineau, Que. Each piece is for sale, with money from the sales supporting artists. Many of the pieces can be seen on this page. Take some time to scroll through the gallery for your enjoyment, or with intention for purchasing a truly beautiful and authentic example of Indigenous artistry.

Can Indigenous artwork be part of reconciliation?

Art’s impact on people and society is well documented. Museums and galleries across the planet have known how art can influence humanity; it has shaped the cultural mosaic of mankind for centuries and will continue to do so for eons.

Art enhances brain function by affecting brain wave patterns, emotions and the nervous centre. Art also has an impact on society in its ability to change opinions, instill values, and translate experiences across space and time. It has been said that “anything is possible through art.” Indeed, the field of psychology recognizes that art can break down cultural and social barriers; it can make people “feel.”

The Seven Grandfather Teachings is a set of teachings that guides Indigenous Peoples. They are integral to our way of being and are reflected in the many things we do as a people.

When Indigenous artists create artwork (not artifacts, sacred items, or ceremonial pieces), they are often do so for a purpose. Many times, the art reflects an Indigenous artist’s perspective of the past, the present, and the future. This Indigenous lens and worldview often references traditional teachings, ceremony, cultural expressions, and scenes and symbolism of spirituality, life, nature, and mankind.

Indigenous artists are important to Indigenous communities. They transfer knowledge through their art and are able to channel their ability to know, heal, and see into an art piece that in itself can reflect and promote healing, decolonizing, and reconciliation.

When displayed with intention and prominently positioned, Indigenous artwork can greatly influence the energy of a room and the people in that room. If done respectfully and in accordance with protocols, artwork by Indigenous people can Indigenize a space.

Indigenous artists recognize the importance of their work and strive to promote Indigenous culture, healing, and reconciliation.

Organizations working towards reconciliation should be applauded for recognizing the impacts and importance of art on people and society. But organizations need to do more than hang a few pieces of Indigenous art on their walls.

Reconciliation requires dialogue. In the same way that space was made for Indigenous art, so should space be made for dialogue—for teaching, education, and creating reconciliation opportunities for staff, guests, and visitors.

Walk With Me

By: Russell Noganosh

Spiritual Connection

By: Russell Noganosh

Buffalo Spirits

By: Russell Noganosh

Dancing Loons

By: Russell Noganosh

Shaman Teachings

By: Russell Noganosh

Protect My Family

By: Russell Noganosh

Walalu Dance

By: Victoria McKinney

Autumn Dance

By: Maxine Noel

Northern Lights I

By: Betty Albert

Mother & Moon

By: Betty Albert

Morning Star Woman

By: Betty Albert

Evening Sun Woman

By: Betty Albert

Wisdom

By: Betty Albert

Sisters

By: Betty Albert

Comanche Pony

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Take the Power Back

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Here Comes the Hotstepper

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Spring Coat

By: Dawn Oman

Mates

By: Dawn Oman

Love

By: Betty Albert

Humility

By: Betty Albert

Honesty - Sold

By: Betty Albert

Respect

By: Betty Albert

Mother and Daughter - Sold

By: Betty Albert

Migration - Sold

By: Betty Albert

Blue Hummingbird & Flower

By: Pauline Bull

Purple Hummingbird

By: Pauline Bull

Always

By: Jerry Whitehead

Raven for Hazel

By: Andrew Mark Dexel

You Come Join Us

By: Jerry Whitehead

Midnight Dance

By: Jerry Whitehead

A Mother’s Love

By: Maxine Noel

Wolf Guardian

By: Maxine Noel

Serendipity

By: Maxine Noel

Approach Of Autumn

By: Maxine Noel

The Guardian of the Monarch

By: Maxine Noel

Black Hills Woman

By: Maxine Noel

Medicine Man - Sold

By: Jim Oskineegish

Bountiful Harvest

By: Jim Oskineegish

Dreamers Flight - Sold

By: Jim Oskineegish

Great Catch

By: Dawn Oman

Full Moon

By: Dawn Oman

Inukshuk I

By: Dawn Oman

Barn Owl

By: Sue Coccia

Beaver

By: Sue Coccia

Bear

By: Dave Pelletier

Man On Turtle Island

By: Dave Pelletier

Which Way - Sold

By: Dave Pelletier

Bear Vision

By: Russell Noganosh

Dream Bringers

By: Victoria McKinney

Bald Eagle

By: Sue Coccia

Horse Play

By: Vallentina LaPier

Okuu-Turtle

By: Michelle Tsosie Sisneros

Ko’

By: Michelle Tsosie Sisneros

Comanche Pony

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Blue Pony

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Family

By: Flett Kurt

Harmony

By: Flett Kurt

Playtime

By: Flett Kurt

Sunrise

By: Flett Kurt

Going Home

By: Flett Kurt

Raven

By: Andrew Mark Dexel

Butterfly

By: Andrew Mark Dexel

Raven for Hazel

By: Andrew Mark Dexel

On Eagles Wings

By: Shelby Gagnon (TikTok Art Callout)

Homage to a Flower

By: Rick Beaver

Harvest Flock

By: Rick Beaver

Gone fishing

By: Hubert Billy

The Shaman

By: Arnold Isbister

Winter Run

By: Dawn Oman

Keeping the Family Close

By: John Balloue

Salmon

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Hidden - Sold

By: Jerry Whitehead

You Come Join Us - Sold

By: Jerry Whitehead

Midnight Dance - Sold

By: Jerry Whitehead

Walk With Me

By: Russell Noganosh

Spiritual Connection

By: Russell Noganosh

This Land

By: Dawn Oman

Buffalo Spirits

By: Russell Noganosh

Lovebirds

By: Sue Coccia

Stargazers- SOLD

By: Lee Claremont

Woodland Rainbow- SOLD

By: Lee Claremont

Comforting - Sold

By: Frank Polson

Bear Clan - Sold

By: Frank Polson

The Healer

By: Dawn Oman

Four Direction Dialogue

By: Frank Polson

Turtle

By: Angela Kimble

Fishing Stories

By: Micgaela Jones

Storyteller

By: Lee Claremont

Kindred Spirits

By: Micgaela Jones

Three Feathers

By: Dawn Oman

Bison

By: Sue Coccia

Dragonfly

By: Sue Coccia

Chinook

By: Sue Coccia

Dancing Loons

By: Russell Noganosh

Shaman Teachings

By: Russell Noganosh

Protect My Family

By: Russell Noganosh

Night Encampment

By: Vallentina LaPier

Fallen Warrior

By: Vallentina LaPier

Fallen Shields

By: Vallentina LaPier

Going For It

By: Victoria McKinney

Walalu Dance

By: Victoria McKinney

Girl On Fire - Sold

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Northern Lights I - Sold

By: Betty Albert

Morning Star Woman

By: Betty Albert

Evening Sun Woman - Sold

By: Betty Albert

Wisdom

By: Betty Albert

Run Rabbit Run

By: Michelle Tsosie Sisneros

Spotted Ponies

By: Michelle Tsosie Sisneros

Jumping the Canyon Walls

By: Michelle Tsosie Sisneros

Take the Power Back

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Mother & Moon

By: Betty Albert

Smooth Operator

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Here Comes the Hotstepper

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Love

By: Betty Albert

Humility

By: Betty Albert

Honesty

By: Betty Albert

Respect

By: Betty Albert

Mother and Daughter

By: Betty Albert

Migration

By: Betty Albert

Tribal Cat

By: Hubert Billy

Hummingbird & Butterflies

By: Hubert Billy

Spirit Bear

By: Hubert Billy

Blue Hummingbird & Flower

By: Pauline Bull

Purple Hummingbird

By: Pauline Bull

Always

By: Jerry Whitehead

Medicine Man

By: Jim Oskineegish

Bountiful Harvest

By: Jim Oskineegish

Dreamers Flight

By: Jim Oskineegish

Lucky Rabbit

By: Dawn Oman

Winter Mother

By: Cecil Youngfox

Great Catch

By: Dawn Oman

Full Moon

By: Dawn Oman

Mates

By: Dawn Oman

Revealing Summers Riches - Sold

By: Joe Mandur Jr

Returning Home

By: Cecil Youngfox

Inukshuk I

By: Dawn Oman

Spring Coat - Sold

By: Dawn Oman

Joyous Motherhood

By: Cecil Youngfox

Unknown

By: Chief Lady Bird

Joyous Motherhood

By: Cecil Youngfox

This Land

By: Dawn Oman

Eager Beaver

By: John Balloue

Crab - SOLD

By: Sue Coccia

Bee

By: Sue Coccia

Unknown

By: Unknown

This Is Winter

By: Kirk Brant

Salmon

By: Sue Coccia

Horse Play

By: Vallentina LaPier

Harvesting the Hair of Mother Earth

By: Jackie Traverse

April Moon

By: Betty Albert

Two Spirits Meet

By: Betty Albert

This is Winter

By: Kirk Brant

Humpback Whale in Green Water

By: Alan Syliboy

Caribou with Red

By: Alan Syliboy

Raven

By: Sue Coccia

Snowy Owl

By: Sue Coccia

Buffalo

By: Sue Coccia

Polar Bear

By: Sue Coccia

Kindred Spirits -Sold

By: Micgaela Jones

Denendeh

By: Dawn Oman

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown - Pink(Round)

By:

Quiet Moments

By: Maxine Noel

Spring Morning

By: Maxine Noel

Circle of Life

By: Maxine Noel

Night's Protection

By: Maxine Noel

Great Horned Owl - Sold

By: Sue Coccia

Frog

By: Sue Coccia

Hawk

By: Sue Coccia

Bee

By: Sue Coccia

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Jackie Traverse

Unknown

By: Abraham Monias

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Unknown

Water is Life - II - Not for Sale

By: Christi Belcourt

Water Is Life - Not for Sale

By: Christi Belcourt

Unknown

By: KG Bridgeman and Lisa Shepkuel

Sunflower

By: Lorenzo Cruz

Sea Turtles

By: Lorenzo Cruz

Unknown

By: Unknown

North

By: Iayan Mani

Unknown

By: Unknown

Unknown

By: Lorenzo Cruz

Coho in a Tidal Rip- SOLD

By: Rick Beaver

Stealth

By: Rick Beaver

Fallen Shields

By: Vallentina LaPier

Danza de Los Bisontes

By: Amado Pena Jr.

Winter Moon with Hares

By: Rick Beaver

Botanical Bodies Collection

By: Monica Loney

Botanical Bodies Collection

By: Monica Loney

Botanical Bodies Collection - Sold

By: Monica Loney

Botanical Bodies Collection

By: Monica Loney

Drago

By: Rande Cooke

Zofia

By: Rande Cooke

Macchiato - On Hold

By: Rande Cooke

Morado

By: Rande Cooke

Lola

By: Rande Cooke

Fallen Warrior

By: Vallentina LaPier

Ruby Dawn

By: Micgaela Jones

Thunder Rolls - Sold

By: Micgaela Jones

Wild Hearts Can’t be Broken

By: Micgaela Jones

Spring Harvest

By: Nikki Manitowabi

A New Dawn

By: Nikki Manitowabi

Lady Jay

By: Doug LaFortune

Singing Wukus

By: Doug LaFortune

Hitching a Ride

By: Doug LaFortune

Inuit Boy with Puppies

By: Dorothy Francis

Tesoros en Colores

By: Amado Pena Jr.

Winter Walk - Sold

By: Cecil Youngfox

Tres Tejedoras

By: Amado Pena Jr.

Mujer Con Yeis

By: Amado Pena Jr.

Joyous Motherhood - Sold

By: Cecil Youngfox

Silver Wolf III

By: Jose Manuel Alvarez Arrojo

Golden Eagle II

By: Jose Manuel Alvarez Arrojo

Polar Bear

By: Jose Manuel Alvarez Arrojo

Returning Home

By: Cecil Youngfox

Winter Mother - Sold

By: Cecil Youngfox

Family - Sold

By: Cecil Youngfox

Blue Pony

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Girl on Fire

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Smooth Operator

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Come on, Let's Play

By: Dorothy Francis

Southern Thunder

By: Eric Tippeconnic

Lucky Rabbit

By: Dawn Oman

Keeper of the Peace

By: Becky Schultz Olvera

Powwow Dancer Percy

By: Becky Schultz Olvera

Powwow Dancer Mickey

By: Becky Schultz Olvera

Powwow Dancer Ray

By: Becky Schultz Olvera

Stargazers- SOLD

By: Lee Claremont

Blue Moon- SOLD

By: Lee Claremont

Storyteller

By: Lee Claremont