Aunty Collective: Showcasing Indigenous Creative Practice

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Margaret August, “Whorl of Transformation,” no date

round drum with acrylic paint on Elk hide, 42” (courtesy of the artist)

The Aunty Collective is an Indigenous creative practice, learning, gallery, shop and studio space for Indigenous artists and peoples from across Turtle Island. They display compelling creative works by Indigenous artists to learn and share knowledge, create, and nurture future generations.

Highlighted pieces include:

Northern Shoreline Blanket: Showcasing the importance of ongoing relationships and responsibility to the shorelines and peoples.

Whorl of Transformation: A 42” round drum painted with acrylic on elk hide.

Rainbow Cloud Earrings: Made from seal fur and beads.

Kamiiks: Crafted from seal fur and leather.

Ookpiks: Made from seal fur, leather, and beads.

Aunty Collective prioritizes creating space and supporting the agency of Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and youth. It offers accessible opportunities for Indigenous artists of all genders and mediums to learn and share knowledge, create, and nurture future generations. The Aunty Collective acknowledges the sovereignty of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, land, waters, ancestors, and non-human relations, where they are located, emphasizing that their work is made possible through meaningful, respectful, and reciprocal relationships.

Featured artists include:

Margaret August: A Two-Spirit, Coast Salish artist from the shíshálh Nation, born on the traditional unceded Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories, now called Victoria, B.C.

Katie Pootoogook Manomie: An Inuk woman born in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Sarah Rhude: A Mi'kmaq (tleyawi Gespe'gewa'gi), Irish/English/French), Two-Spirit, multimedia creative, and co-founder/co-owner of Aunty Collective Indigenous Creative Practice Hub.