Events & Gatherings
Story Bundles: Métis Embroidery and Needlework
Visit with and learn about the historic and traditional art of Métis embroidery from silk and needlework artist Roxanne Fischer. Taught by her old Michif aunties, Fischer is one of the few people who still practices this fine silk work. She comes from a family of silk and beadwork artists and will share family stories and history as well as some rare heirloom pieces.
Event/Exhibition meta autogenerated block.
When
February 4 at 1:00PM
Where
Collection Galleries
Story Bundles is a series of six events held in conjunction with the exhibition Storied Objects: Métis Art in Relation. Produced by The Crossing Theatre Company, this series highlights the various ways Metis stories are shared. Participate and learn with Metis community members through visiting, humour, singing, dancing, fiddle music and sharing food. Each Story Bundle event will be accompanied by Métis fiddle player Tristen Durocher to showcase the storytelling nature of fiddle music.
About the Artist
Fischer was born and spent her early childhood in Big River, Saskatchewan. She grew up in a thriving urban Métis community in Edmonton where she learned from more amazing and awesome Métis aunties. She moved backed to Saskatchewan (Gabriel’s Crossing, Batoche) with her family in 1980. Fischer graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and retired from Federal Service in 2019.