RUNNING INTO THE RAIN, TOMORROW IT WILL BE SNOW

RUNNING INTO THE RAIN, TOMORROW IT WILL BE SNOWJane Ash Poitras is one of Canadas most important contemporary Indigenous artists. Her work is immediately recognizable for its layered, symbolic, and deeply narrative style, blending Western contemporary art techniques with Cree cultural knowledge and lived experience. A defining feature of her artwork is complex layering. She combines paint, collage, photographs, text, and found objects. Poitras' works often resemble visual archives, stacked with

Working across a wide range of media

and cultural survival

Light interacts with the polished and patinated surfaces

and polar bears provide narrative entry points for viewers

stone carving

Rowe-Israelson’s work captures the beauty and spirit of nature

making them a timeless addition to any collection that celebrates beauty

combining cultural significance with extraordinary craftsmanship

all grounded in cultural storytelling

and realism

evocative texture

This allows for a scene to be coloured by our experience