Norval Morrisseau: Man Changing into Thunderbird Water they deepen our understanding of

they deepen our understanding of the role of narrative in community and nation building

born in 1912

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and contemporary Innu poetry – Rachel Bryant explores how colonized and Indigenous environments occupy the same given geographical coordinates even while existing in distinct epistemological worlds

simple cartoon-like black and white sketches by Holly Martin lighten the mood and provide visual cues for the learner

Norval Morrisseau: Man Changing into Thunderbird Water they deepen our understanding ofNorval Morrisseau (19322007), Ojibway, drew his first sketches at age six in the sand on the shores of Lake Nipigon, and his first paintings were in cheap watercolour on birch bark and moose hide. By the end of his tumultuous life, the prolific self taught artist was sought by collectors, imitated by forgers and received the Order of Canada among other accolades. Critics, art historians and curators alike consider him one of the most innovative