Natasia Mukash’s testimony to the Viens Comission in 2017 of a traumatic experience at the hands of Val-d’Or nurses and doctors while having a miscarriage inspired former Mistissini Chief William Mianscum to disclose his own harrowing story to the commission […]
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From canvas to clothes: how a renowned Cree artist is making her art and designs prêt-à-porter
Whapmagoostui’s Natasia Mukash is known as a talented painter and visual artist. Now she is taking her traditionally inspired work in a new direction. She’s making her artwork wearable by designing textiles and printing her designs onto premade garments. “I […]
Cree Cultural Institute launches travelling exhibit
It’s a time of reflection and gratitude for Abel Bosum as he welcomes the crowd gathered in Oujé-Bougoumou to inaugurate the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute’s first traveling exhibition. “We’ve accomplished something here,” Bosum told the Nation. “It’s certainly a wonderful […]
‘Tis the Season: Holiday Shopping Guide
It’s the time of year we brace ourselves for constant Christmas music and holiday decorations. Whether you’re celebrating the birth of Jesus, some well-needed time off work, fresh-air activities like snowmobiling and snowshoeing or just enjoying quality time indoors with […]
Whapmagoostui artists draw attention at Aboriginal arts exhibition
A recent art exhibit in Quebec’s Eastern Townships featured a mother-daughter duo from Whapmagoostui. Natasia and Saige Mukash stole the show during the month-long “Aboriginal Women’s Art: A Celebration” event at Studio Georgeville. While the two have similar upbringings, their […]
Studio Georgeville teams up with Eeyou artists and artisans to promote Cree traditions
n 2010, Louise Abbott and Niels Jensen published Eeyou Istchee: Land of the Cree. The 252-page photo essay, produced with the help of the Cree Outfitting and Tourism Assocation (COTA), focused on life in the bush, living off the land […]