Alex Janvier is a visual artist whose body of work is a powerful celebration of his Indigenous roots. He complements his use of mixed media, oil, acrylic, watercolour and gouache, featured in his abstract art, with traditional Dene materials like beads and quills. The great tour de force of his career is a 450-square-metre mural entitled Morning Star, which graces the domed ceiling of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Also very involved as a spokesperson for the Cold Lake First Nations community, he serves as a beacon for others, encouraging the development of Canada's next generation of artists.