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MEET THE ARTISTS INDIGENOUS COLLECTION
Kevin Pee-ace
Cree
Artist Kevin L. Pee-ace was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan and is a member of the Yellowquill First Nation and Peter
Chapman First Nation. Kevin’s exposure to art happened at an early age. He recalled seeing the drawings and paintings
created by his uncle, Jerry Whitehead, who would later become instrumental in helping to launch his career. Art and
education have been constants throughout his career; this led to a collaborative approach in creating class murals with
many schools throughout Saskatchewan. He currently resides in Saskatoon, SK painting full-time. He is married and proud
father to three children. He has three grandchildren; one grandson, Daniel, and two granddaughters, Raven and Aaliyah.
L’artiste Kevin L. Pee-ace est né à Kelvington, en Saskatchewan, et est membre de la Première nation Yellowquill et de la
Première nation Peter Chapman. Kevin a été exposé à l’art dès son plus jeune âge. Il se souvient d’avoir vu les dessins et les
tableaux créés par son oncle, Jerry Whitehead, qui allait plus tard contribuer à lancer sa carrière. L’art et l’éducation ont été
des éléments constitutifs tout au long de sa carrière, ce qui l’a amené à collaborer à la création de murales avec des classes
de nombreuses écoles de la Saskatchewan. Il réside actuellement à Saskatoon, en Saskatchewan, où il peint à plein temps.
Il est marié et fier père de trois enfants. Il a trois petits-enfants : un petit-fils, Daniel, et deux petites-filles, Raven et Aaliyah.
Dave Pelletier
Cree/Nakota
Dave Pelletier was born in Balcarres, raised in Lebret and later moved to Moose Jaw Saskatchewan in 1968, which has
been home ever since. His parents were William Pelletier of Lebret, and Corinne McArthur from the White Bear Reserve in
Saskatchewan. Dave joined the military after high school, and returned back to Moose Jaw in 1977. Pelletier started his own
business in 2003 - Moosgaw Arts & Gifts in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He began to pursue his own ideas and interpretation
of the Indigenous world, along with the business model that a majority of products must be Indigenous.
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Dave Pelletier est né à Balcarres, a grandi à Lebret et a ensuite déménagé à Moose Jaw, en Saskatchewan, en 1968, où il habite
depuis. Ses parents étaient de la réserve de White Bear, Saskatchewan. Dave a rejoint l’armée après le lycée et est revenu à
Moose Jaw en 1977. À partir de là, il a pris l’initiative de créer sa propre entreprise en 2003 – Moosgaw Arts & Gifts à Moose
Jaw, en Saskatchewan. Il a commencé à suivre ses propres idées et interprétations du monde autochtone, ainsi que le modèle
commercial selon lequel une majorité de produits doit être autochtone.
Amado Pena Jr.
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona
It has been said that his work is the essence of the Southwest, with bold colours, forms and dynamic composition that
capture a vision of people, land, and its art. The drama of Amado’s work is heightened by the intensity of the hues and
the unexpected spatial relationships. Abstractions of the landscape merge with exaggerated human forms; blankets, and
pottery patterns. Peña, a mestizo of Mexican and Yaqui ancestry, celebrates the strength of a people who meet the harsh
realities of life in an uncompromising land and his work is a tribute to these Native Americans who survive by living in
harmony with an adversarial, untamed environment.
It has been said that his work is the essence of the Southwest, with bold colours, forms and dynamic composition that capture
a vision of people, land, and its art. The drama of Amado’s work is heightened by the intensity of the hues and the unexpected
spatial relationships. Abstractions of the landscape merge with exaggerated human forms; blankets, and pottery patterns.
Peña, un métis d’ascendance Mexicaine et Yaqui, célèbre la force d’un peuple qui touche aux dures réalités de la vie dans
un pays sans compromis et son travail est un hommage à ces Amérindiens qui survivent en vivant en harmonie dans un
environnement paradoxal et sauvage.
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