IKWE
Honouring Women, Life Givers, and Water Protectors
Published on 28. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
50 pages
978-1-77363-073-1 (ISBN)
Description
Ikwe is a new colouring book by Anishinaabe artist Jackie Traverse. Featuring brand new works, the stunning images in IKWE celebrate the spiritual and ceremonial aspects of women and their important role as water protectors.
"I had the privilege of going to Standing Rock twice. The strength and power that came from the women there inspired this book. To be a woman is to be a life giver and water protector. Even if you never have children, you have that sense, and the duty to honour and protect the water is within you," writes Traverse. Jackie Traverse is the mother of three daughters and a grandmother to Lily. She is an Anishinaabe multi-disciplined artist working in video, sculpture, mixed media and paint.
"I had the privilege of going to Standing Rock twice. The strength and power that came from the women there inspired this book. To be a woman is to be a life giver and water protector. Even if you never have children, you have that sense, and the duty to honour and protect the water is within you," writes Traverse. Jackie Traverse is the mother of three daughters and a grandmother to Lily. She is an Anishinaabe multi-disciplined artist working in video, sculpture, mixed media and paint.
Reviews / Votes
"The importance of celebrating Indigenous women and girls' space and place within our collective journey toward healing, empowerment and reconciliation cannot be overstated. When we, as Indigenous women and girls, see ourselves reflected in positive and powerful ways, it renders emotional and spiritual transformative change in our lives. Jackie's art, her book and her life fundamentally contribute to the positive imagery of Indigenous women and offers a sacred way to understand one another moving toward reconciliation in Canada." -- Nahanni Fontaine, NDP MLA for St. Johns, Legislative Assembly of Manitoba "Jackie's work is that medicine that connects us all to a time when the earth and her women were equally respected as sacred -life givers, leaders, teachers and healers. Her genius is to help make us remember." -- Leslie Spillett, Ka Ni Kanichihk, Winnipeg "I first received Jackie's colouring book as a gift. I was immediately struck by the feminine strength, beauty and resiliency in her drawings. The teachings she shares in the back of the colouring book add so much spiritual depth to her already powerful work! Hiy hiy mistahi Jackie for sharing your gifts of art and words, along with your cultural teachings with your drawings. -- Lynette La Fontaine, Aboriginal nurse educator with Chee Mamuk, BC CDCMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 20 mm
Width: 25 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-77363-073-1 (9781773630731)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jackie Traverse, who is Anishinaabe, is a graduate from the School of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba. She works in many mediums, including painting in oils and acrylics to mixed media, sculpture, and stop-motion animation.
The injustices faced by Indigenous Peoples are integral to Traverse's art, leading her to be deeply involved in her community. Through her art she expresses her ideas and opinions while striving to inspire dialogue on addressing her people's social issues. Traverse is known at the national and international levels as a gifted artist. To her, painting is truly where her heart lies.
"I can be inspired by ceremony and prayer, as well as kind and moving words. I love the culture of my people, and this is where most of my inspiration comes from."
The injustices faced by Indigenous Peoples are integral to Traverse's art, leading her to be deeply involved in her community. Through her art she expresses her ideas and opinions while striving to inspire dialogue on addressing her people's social issues. Traverse is known at the national and international levels as a gifted artist. To her, painting is truly where her heart lies.
"I can be inspired by ceremony and prayer, as well as kind and moving words. I love the culture of my people, and this is where most of my inspiration comes from."