Tracey-Mae Chambers and George Simard were guest speakers and Indigenous Advisors on February 7, 2024 for a webinar entitled, Raising the Profile and Discoverability of Métis Artists.
We’ve provided some links to highlights of the online webinar in this post.
During this event, we highlighted the diverse art forms and cultural expressions of Métis artists.
We’ve created a highlight of this session for you to view here on YouTube.
Learn about their unique perspectives, stories, and artistic techniques that have shaped the Métis art scene.
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a Métis artist yourself, or simply curious about the rich cultural heritage of the Métis community, you might be interested in watching the highlights of the session on Youtube.
One of the outcomes of the webinar was to help Métis artists create Wikidata items to raise their profile.
The map below shows the number of Metis artists who had created Wiki records as of February 7, 2024.
On May 22nd, when I clicked on this link, I discovered that the information had changed over two years to create this map:
If you are a Metis artist living in Canada, and you would like to be added to this map, please consult this resource. In this resource, we provide a multi-step guide to add your profile to Wikidata. Our firm is available to work with individuals and organizations interested in raising the Discoverability and Online Presence of artists.
Please get in touch with us to discuss your project further.
If you or someone you know is interested in exploring your Métis roots in Ontario, here is a resource to review:
Researching your Métis Ancestors in Ontario
Standards and Sources, Second Edition, Produced by the Métis Nation of Ontario.