Ahnisnabae Art Gallery
Ahnisnabae Art Gallery (Ahnisnabae Art) is an art gallery in Thunder Bay, Ontario, founded in 1997 by the Anishinaabe painter Roy Thomas to show his work and promote Ahnisnabae culture.[1]
History
After Thomas's death in 2004 the gallery continued under his wife, Louise Thomas, as its owner and operator. It is dedicated to his memory and shows his work together with that of several other local artists. At the start of 2015 it moved to a new location, and it added services such as custom framing.[1]
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In Anishinabek News
- April 2013: The gallery features the work of Roy Thomas.[2]
- February 2015: The gallery hosted the Life Promotion Youth Showcase on the evening of February 18, 2015. The exhibited photos were displayed here before being moved to other locations across Ontario.[3]
- April 2018: The gallery participated in the Urban Infill Art in the Core exhibition by hosting wearable art window performances. The business was established in 1997 by the late artist Roy Thomas. As of April 2018, the gallery features a large selection of art and gifts, including works by Cree Stevens.[4]
- May 2018: Artist Shaun Hedican planned to make his book Nishwaasobiboonag available at this location.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About Us. Ahnisnabae Art Gallery (archived 2024). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- ↑ "Paintings part of healing process", Anishinabek News, 29 April 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Photography featured at Life Promotion Youth Showcase", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Urban Infill exhibition reignites Thunder Bay downtown core", Anishinabek News, 21 April 2018 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek artist publishes book to celebrate creating art for others", Anishinabek News, 16 May 2018 (archived copy; original article).