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Roxanne Martin / Bezhik Anungo Kwe (One Star Woman) is an Anishinaabe artist, educator, author, jingle-dress dancer, LGTBQA2+ activist and small-business entrepreneur. She is the niece and goddaughter of artist Cecil Youngfox.[1] Roxanne is from Wiikwemkoong First Nation and Serpent River First Nation, she is of the Eagle clan.[2]
Roxanne Martin | |
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 Roxanne Martin at her art exhibition in the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre | |
| Known for | Visual Artist, Educator, Author |
| Website | roxannemartin.weebly.com |
Career edit
Martin was educated in Theatre Arts Production at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario. She holds a BFA from Algoma University and a B.Ed. from the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University.[3]
She has been heavily involved in Ojibwa language preservation through her series of children's books Baby WayNa made for infants to the age of five.[4]
Beginning in 2015 Martin began working with the Teach for Canada program, she currently has taught kindergarten to grade 6 in Lac Seul, Eagle Lake and Wabigoon First Nations.[5]
Work edit
Exhibitions edit
- 'Maamaandaawinam,' "She has a vision", at 180 Projects Gallery in Sault Ste. Marie, March 28 – 31, 2013[6]
- Youth Solidarity Exhibition, Art Gallery of Ontario, June 22 - November 15, 2014[7]
Awards and nominations edit
- Michaelle Jean Foundation Youth Solidarity Award Recipient 2014[7]
References edit
- ^ "Local artist featured at Art Gallery of Ontario". SooToday.com. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "A Guide to Taking Your Family to a Powwow for the First Time | CBC Parents". CBC Parents. 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "CV". Roxanne Martin. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Ojibwa language preservation at work at AlgomaU | Academica Group - Research and Consulting for Higher Education". www.academica.ca. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "What teacher recruits are learning about life in First Nations". CBC News. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "180 Projects | maamaandaawinam – bezhik anungo kwe – Roxanne Martin". oneeightyprojects.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ a b "Six Young Canadian Artists to be Featured in WorldPride Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario | Art Gallery of Ontario". Art Gallery of Ontario. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 2018-03-14.