The Indigenous Artist's Survival Guide to Art School
Book launch & Reception with author Laura Grier
Wednesday, October 4th, 3 pm
OCAD University, 100 McCaul St, Room 390
About Laura Grier
Laura Grier is a Sahtu Délı̨nę First Nations artist and printmaker, born in Somba ké (Yellowknife), and based out of Alberta. Through the use of traditional print mediums, they instrumentalize the power of the handmade to reflect Indigeneity, language, relational ontologies, and lived experiences of urban displacement and inherent Dene spirituality. Laura’s work is inspired by the dynamism of Indigenous art practices and uses printmaking as a tool for resistance, refusal, and reflexivity. They hold a BFA from NSCADU (K'jipuktuk) and an MFA from OCAD University (Tkaronto) and is a PhD student at York University. They have had work exhibited at The Art Gallery of Guelph, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Xpace Cultural Center, Colllision Gallery, Harcourt House, DC3 Art Projects, SNAP Gallery, and ArtsPlace. Laura received grants and awards for their work, including an Indigenous project grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Toronto Arts Council.
Printmaking & Publications Department in partnership with Publications Studio in Guelph.