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Ashcroft’s Short Story Long-listed for CBC non-fiction prize

Arlea Ashcroft has made the 2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize longlist for Good Morning Relatives. The shortlist will be announced on Sept. 14 and the winner will be announced on Sept. 21. About Arlea Ashcroft Arlea Ashcroft is an Indigenous French multidisciplinary artist from Treaty 1 Territory and the National Home of the Red River Metis. Her workContinue reading “Ashcroft’s Short Story Long-listed for CBC non-fiction prize”

TRC #60 Call to Action

I was asked to contribute some work to a nationally published magazine. The theme of the issue is to be “respecting Indigenous spiritualities” (in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action #60) The Call to action is: 60. We call upon leaders of the church parties to the Settlement Agreement and allContinue reading “TRC #60 Call to Action”

Native Lives Manner

I’m very honoured to say that the folks from Native Lives Matter in Minnesota USA have contacted me to request permission to use the above piece of my artwork for their upcoming memorial campaign. “We are doing a red ribbon memorial campaign for MMIW Our campaign will consist of hanging ribbons on local bridges duringContinue reading “Native Lives Manner”

Fontaine + Ashcroft Interviews with Clint Roscoe

image Lita Fontaine – The Pagan 1996 – Courtesy of the Winnipeg Art Gallery A few days ago I was asked to do an interview with a young art student. It isn’t for the press or a media institution, it’s just something that he likes to do. Interview people. He’s a curious guy and thisContinue reading “Fontaine + Ashcroft Interviews with Clint Roscoe”

Vagina Poetry Art by Arlea Ashcroft

Vagina Poetry Art by Arlea Ashcroft. It’s a film credit I received. It’s a real thing. It’s the best damn film credit I’ve ever had. Something to be proud of, write home about, share with the friends and family, be remembered for. It’s fuckin hilarious and I LOVE it. My buddy/dear friend/ the original loveContinue reading “Vagina Poetry Art by Arlea Ashcroft “

Published in Prairie Fire magazine

The new issue of prairie fire magazine focuses on women attaining the vote 100 years ago in Manitoba. I was asked to submit a piece of artwork. I pondered for a while lit candles, incense put on some Concrete Blonde and Tanya Tagaq and let my mind go. The first image that came to meContinue reading “Published in Prairie Fire magazine”