Daphne odjig biography of rory
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Daphne Odjig
Canadian artist (–)
Daphne Odjig, CM OBC RCA (September 11, – October 1, ), was a Canadian First Nations artist of Odawa-Potawatomi-English heritage.
One lesson plan entitled Aboriginal Voices in Canadian Contemporary Art presents artworks by six Canadian contemporary artists of Aboriginal ancestry.
Her paintings are often characterized as Woodlands Style or as the pictographic style.
She was the driving force behind the Professional Native Indian Artists Association, colloquially known as the Indian Group of Seven, a group considered a pioneer in bringing First Nations art to the forefront of Canada's art world.[1] She received a number of awards for her work, including the Order of Canada, the Governor General's Award and five honorary doctorates.[2][3]
Early life and family
Odjig was born in [4] at Wiikwemkoong, the principal village on the Manitoulin Island Unceded Indian Reserve,[5] to parents Dominic and Joyce (née Peachey) Odjig.
She was the eldest of four children; her siblings are Stanley, Winnifred and Donavan. She was descended on her fat