Diane Montreuil

Métis Algonquin visual artist, educator, and curator. She holds the position of Art and Culture at the NMDC – Métis Nation of Canada, where she has served on the board of directors in the Art and Culture section since 2016.

In 2019, Diane was appointed by the TCDSB (Toronto Catholic District School Board) as Knowledge Keeper/Elder in Residence and a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council. She has also collaborated with various schools in Greater Toronto since 2018, speaking about Indigenous culture and teaching art classes.

Diane’s works have been exhibited in various art galleries and exhibitions in Toronto and Ottawa from 2017 to the present. Diane’s works are currently distributed in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Diane uses art as a communication tool for healing, bringing to life the knowledge from the teachings of our Grandmothers/Elders.

 

Lise Beaudry

Lise Beaudry is originally from Earlton, a small village near the Quebec–Ontario border. Her art draws on the traditional pastimes of the Franco-Ontarian community she comes from: fishing (including ice

Marcelle Lean

Founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Cinéfranco since 1997, Marcelle Lean held several careers in the fields of theater, translation, and teaching before dedicating herself to volunteering for numerous arts organizations

Carolina Reis

Born in Portugal and having lived for over 25 years on Turtle Island (also known as Canada), I am a visual artist, designer, and curator based in T’Karonto. I draw