Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2017
• Invested on: July 05, 2018

Jane Ash Poitras, C.M.
Edmonton, Alberta

Jane Ash PoitrasÆs unique artistic vision gives voice to Indigenous people in Canada by encompassing many diverse topics and themes. An internationally celebrated visual artist of Cree descent, she has created contemporary mixed media collages that are infused with powerful social and cultural meaning. Her work has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions and in numerous public and private collections across Canada and around the world. Affiliated with the University of Alberta, she also speaks regularly at universities and galleries throughout North America and abroad.