Sharon Hall | Gagii izhii wabadamaan: Bimadiziiwin / Retrospective: Life

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Sharon Hall, "Despair," 1992

silk screen. Courtesy of the Artist.

Opening reception: Friday, September 1 from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Pipe Ceremony at 6 pm by Evert Linklater (Pipe Carrier).

Opening Blessing and talk at 7 pm by Alpheus Brass (Elder).

Sharon Hall | Gagii izhii wabadamaan: Bimadiziiwin / Retrospective: Life

Biography

Sharon Hall, White Wolf Woman (Anishinaabe, Pinaymootang First Nation, MB).

Sharon Hall was born in Ashern, Manitoba and raised by her grandparents on the Pinaymootang First Nations in the Interlake Region of Manitoba.

Hall paints images that reflect “the way of life”, the generations and the teachings from the ancestors. She employs techniques and media as varied as finger painting, collage, printmaking and drawing to create work that explores and reveals the true inner being, symbols, family, nature and the spirit world.

Special thanks to my Children, Abby, Anthony, Elysia; grandchildren and great grandchildren and All My Relations.

Artist Statement

A reflection in understanding and revealing what is making known. The Teachings and honesty in reflecting the truth. Beauty is knowing that the ugly is not real, the beautiful overpowers the negative. Healing is growth and is not negative, it’s assisting the true inner self and finding a life balance.

Gratitude for support of this exhibition from the Pinaymootang First Nation, and Gordon’s Groceries Ltd.

Full writing of Sharon’s Bio and Statement can be read in Ojibwe and English at urbanshaman.org. #mbindigenouslanguages