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| Ted Fullerton, Dazaunggee, Julie Tián and Xavier Fernandes |
Exhibition Artists
Who We Are
On the one hand, we are all the same.
And on the other hand, we are each completely unique.
We are born into culture through women to experience
What it is to be a human being.
The four sacred colours – red, black, white, yellow
Are gifts so that we may live according to their original teachings.
Teachings of how to enjoy ourselves and each other as human beings,
With a beautiful respect and honour for life and for our mother the Earth.
Prejudice and hatred are outdated tools designed to divide.
Wake up from fear and ignorance, embrace courage
And enjoy the gifts bravery has to offer.
Let us, together, celebrate ourselves and each other.
Dazaunggee (Paul Shilling)
Dazaunggee (Paul Shilling): https://www.paulshilling.ca/
Paul is the youngest brother of renowned Indigenous artist, Arthur Shilling. Following his older brother around, Dazaunggee (Sky Buffalo in Lakota) learned to put his thoughts on canvas and in poetry and has become a renowned artist in his own right. He has taken up the elder’s task of bringing spirit and culture to the forefront, emphasizing traditional arts, crafts, and philosophy as healing, and learning tools. Having gone through much of the “system” from an early age, Dazaunggee has dedicated himself to learning and transferring traditional knowledge to the youth of his band and to others willing to listen. He is the lead artist in this project.
See all of Dazaunggee's works in this series here.
Julie Tián: jcn.tian@gmail.com
Julie is a self-taught Chinese Canadian artist based in Toronto. Her works explore themes of memory, space, time, and connection. She sees the intricate details often present in her works as a way of conveying care and love to the subject and the recipient. Julie has worked with various local organizations on projects surrounding art and queer belonging. She works primarily with oils, mixed paint, graphite, pen and ink, and embroidery.
See all of Julie Tián's works in this series here.
Xavier Fernandes: : xavierfernandes@hotmail.com
Xavier is a Canadian artist based in Orillia, Ontario who has been woodworking and woodturning for the last three years, producing over 250 pieces in this short time. He has been creating works of art for over 30 years, using various paints, drawing tools, digital images, graphic design, and music videos. Also working in 3D, he has done body paint, clay, stone, metal, and wood, among other media. He was involved in all three Somniatis Wearable Art Shows in Orillia, and the Call 83 Truth and Reconciliation art shows, that were on display at St. Paul's Orillia. His work can be found at Peter Street Fine Art Gallery and Studio in Orillia's Arts District.
See all of Xavier Fernandes' works in this series here.
Ted Fullerton: https://www.tedfullerton.net/
Ted Fullerton works in contemporary painting, printmaking and sculpture, and has achieved numerous awards including the Juror's Award in the CIM Centennial Art Competition and the Boston Printmaker's Juried Exhibition award. His notable commissions include sculptures for the City of Kitchener and the Davenport Architectural Corp. Ted Fullerton graduated from the Ontario College of Art in 1976. In 1993 and 1994, he was artist-in-residence at Cape Dorset and at Canadore College in North Bay. He has exhibited across Canada as well as in England, Australia, Spain and Yugoslavia. Fullerton's works are in private, corporate and public collections including the Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, BC; Oregon State University, Oregon, USA; Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, ON; University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON; and Markborough Properties, Halifax, NS. (Source)
See all of Ted Fullerton's works in this series here.
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