Kristy Cameron

Artist Information

Kristy Cameron, a teacher and visual artist, was born and raised in Atikokan, Ontario, the Canoe Capital of Canada. Being raised surrounded by the beauty of the natural world has given her endless subjects to paint, as she observes and researches this environment and its’ inner connections.

As a Métis artist and descendant of numerous fur trade employees, she often incorporates aboriginal and historical content into her art. With this history and culture, we often see spiritual weavings throughout her pieces, which evoke sensations such as, mystery, energy, contentment, and joyfulness. Viewers often contemplate saying, “Every time I look at these paintings, I see something new!” The bright, bold colours are templates for more intricate images that unfurl deeper meanings within meanings.

Kristy’s art can be found in private and public collections, such as, the Archives of Ontario, the Canadian Museum of History, and various school boards and social agencies. In 2010, she collaborated with award-winning Métis author and speaker, David Bouchard, to illustrate their book, ‘The Seven Sacred Teachings.’ In 2013, they teamed up again in, ‘Dreamcatcher and the Seven Deceivers.’ These two books have been highly used by educators nationwide. Kristy’s work can also be seen in several published compilations.

Kristy has recently teamed up with Canadian singer-songwriter, Rodney Brown, to illustrate his fur-trading songs. Their mutual love of this tumultuous Canadian history has made for a great pairing of talents.

2018, Earth Journeys, Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, solo exhibition

2017, Converging Lines: Recent Art from the Northwest, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, On. group exhibition

2017, The Perspective From Here, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, On., group exhibition

2016-2018, Gathering Place, Legislative Building, Queen’s Park, Toronto, On., group exhibition

2015, Konekte taw manier det - Connection to who you are, The Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, duo exhibition

2014, Atikokan Painters: Past and Present, Atikokan Centennial Museum, Atikokan, Ontario, group exhibition

2013, Biindigaate Indigenous Film Festival, Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, Ontario, group exhibition

2012, Biindigaate Indigenous Film Festival, Paramount Theatre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, group exhibition

2012, Dreamcatcher and the Seven Deceivers, Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, On, solo exhibition

2012, Beginnings, Red Lake Heritage Centre, Red Lake, Ontario, group exhibition

2010, Celebrating the Creators, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, On., group exhibition

2009, Seven Sacred Teachings, Rainy River First Nations Pow Wow Grounds, Ontario, group presentation

2010, Inside Looking Out, Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, solo exhibition

2010, Quetico Centennial Juried Art Exhibition, Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, group exhibition

2007, Metis Nation of Ontario Annual Assembly, Chippewa park, Thunder Bay, Ontario, solo exhibition

2007, Ontario Arts Council/Canada Council for the Arts, Atikokan Intergenerational Arts Centre, Atikokan, Ontario, group exhibition

2005, People’s Choice Exhibition, Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, group exhibition

2004, Eco North Exhibition, Atikokan Intergenerational Arts Centre, Atikokan, On., group exhibition

2001, The Group of Nine, Pictograph Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, group exhibition

1992, University Art Exhibition, Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, On., group exhibition

1992, University Art Exhibition, Pictograph Art Gallery, Atikokan, Ontario, group exhibition