Artist Talk with John Brady McDonald

Artist Talk & Reception with John Brady McDonald
Saturday, December 13 | 1:30 PM
John V. Hicks Gallery (1010 Central Avenue)
Free Admission | Everyone Welcome

Join us for an afternoon with artist John Brady McDonald as he speaks about his powerful OSAC touring exhibition Omentum at the John V. Hicks Gallery, 2nd floor of the Margo Fournier Arts Centre. This free public event includes an artist talk and reception, offering a rare opportunity to hear directly from McDonald about the inspiration, process, and stories behind his work.

Omentum is a series of ten paintings that address major experiences faced by Indigenous people in Canada within recent memory. Influenced by artists such as Norval Morrisseau and Pablo Picasso, the works explore topics including Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Cultural Appropriation, the legacy of Residential Schools, the honouring of Two-Spirit identities, and the resurgence of Traditional Indigenous Tattooing. (Excerpt adapted from the OSAC website.)

John Brady McDonald, MBFSA, is a Nehiyawak-Métis writer, artist, historian, musician, playwright, actor, and activist born and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A descendant of Chief Mistawasis and Métis leader Jim Brady, McDonald’s writings and artwork have been exhibited internationally, including at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. A founding member of the P.A. Lowbrow art movement and a longtime leader within Saskatchewan’s Indigenous arts community, McDonald has also presented his work and writing around the world. (Excerpted from artbyjohnmcdonald.weebly.com.)

The John V. Hicks Gallery is collaboratively operated by the Prince Albert Council for the Arts, the City of Prince Albert, the Margo Fournier Arts Centre, and the Mann Art Gallery. While the Mann Art Gallery curates several exhibitions each year in the space, Omentum was organized by the Prince Albert Council for the Arts through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils (OSAC) Touring Exhibitions.

Come connect, learn, and celebrate this impactful exhibition and the artist behind it.