Find beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces, including beadwork, illustrations, books, medicines and more from local and urban Indigenous artists at the Cedar & Snow Indigenous Art Market at the Museum of Vancouver on Sunday, December 1st.
Whether you're looking for the perfect holiday gift or simply want to immerse yourself in Indigenous artistry, this market has something for everyone. Explore a vibrant range of handcrafted goods—from traditional art forms to contemporary designs, each reflecting the cultural connections of the artists who made them.
Admission is free and visiting the Museum that day happens to fall on our monthly Pay What You Can day, which occurs on the first Sunday of every month. Don't miss this chance to connect with local Indigenous artists and celebrate creativity in the winter season!
Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Tickets: Free (and visiting the Museum that day is our monthly Pay What You Can day!)
Vendors
Carmen has Indigenous roots from Chile on her mother's side and on her father’s side she is Nisga'a from the village of Gingolx. Her paternal grandfather is Tsimshian from Lax Kw’alaams. Carmen is very passionate about the environment and looks for creative ways to incorporate beauty and hidden messages in her work. She hopes to bring awareness to help preserve our Forests, Animals, and Water. You’ll find art prints, art cards, woven baskets, beaded jewelry, tote bags, and tapestries at her table.
Cedar Roots Collective is a fast-growing group of artists Indigenous to Turtle Island and Palestine who are passionate about using their art to stand up for justice. Artists included are Carly Nabess, Chase Gray, Ernest Swanson, Hayf Abichahine, Ian Reid, K.C. Hall, Phil Gray, Roger Smith, Satsi Naziel, and Yasakw.
Courtenay "Coco" Agecoutay was born and raised in Vancouver BC, but her family is from Cowessess Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. Mostly self-taught, she has been creating multidisciplinary works throughout her life. She has been a recipient of the First People's Cultural Micro Grant and the Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grant. She is skilled in traditional beadwork, creating custom designs, make up design, fashion design and painting.
Cole Pauls is a Tahltan comic artist, illustrator and printmaker hailing from Haines Junction (Yukon Territory) with a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University. He will be selling his comics, zines, shirts, and stickers.
Night is a local Indigenous artist and designer who works with a variety of mediums including ceramics and textiles. Creations by Night include handmade nature inspired items such as ceramic slug jewelry, reclaimed leather keychains, and floral embroidery.
Sade Makerra Auger, known by her traditional name "Pretty Voice Hawk Lace Woman," is a Cree First Nations artist from Northern Alberta Treaty 8. A certified Reiki Master, she creates limited edition and one-of-a-kind jewelry, drawing from her lineage of medicine people and healers, and offers tarot card readings.
Jordanna George (T'Sou-ke/Ukrainian) is a comic artist and illustrator whose work explores queerness and Indigeneity. They will be selling comics, zines, prints, stickers, and buttons.
Lil'Wat Lady
Hannah Stewart is a two-spirit artist from the Nisga'a Nation with Tlingit and European ancestry. They like to consider themselves a jack-of-all-trades and will be selling items in that realm. Some of those items include digital prints, linocut prints and cards.
Massy Books is a funky retail destination in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood — made all the more vibrant by the book lovers who walk through its doors. They are 100% Indigenous owned and operated and a member of the Stó:lō Business Association.
Julianna is Métis and Chinese with mixed settler roots. She is an emerging artist specializing in beadwork and offering beautiful jewelry for everyday wear that honours cultural traditions.
Anishinaabe artist Jack is an enthusiastic mentor who loves to encourage artists of all ages and skill levels to draw. Described by students as a gifted teacher and wonderful storyteller, with a proven ability to reach and inspire even those who say they can’t draw. Currently has now collaborated with Jenny at Two of Hearts Boutique and began West Side Creators with the intent of helping inspire artists of every generation, to unleash their creativity and imagination.
Kalhwá7acw Mimxat nskwatsitsa, T’it’qet St’at’imc meckan. My sám7a name is Michael Serroul, my St’at’imc name is Mimxat which means little bear. I’m a St’at’imc artist currently living and working on the traditional territory of Taleil-Waututha and Squamish nations. I make contemporary indigenous art, in the mediums of acrylic on canvas and digital. I’ll be selling art prints, handmade stickers and original canvases.
Monday May Jewelry (MMJ) is an Afro-Indigenous beaded jewelry brand reflecting Monday's diverse heritage. Her designs combine traditions, symbols, and stories from her Secwépemc and Ewe heritage. You can also see elements inspired by her decade-long career as a showgirl in her pieces.
Debra and Aleen Sparrow, a dynamic mother-daughter duo hailing from Musqueam, proudly unite their creative forces to craft stunning blankets that pay homage to their Salish heritage. You can also find them at their storefront on Granville Island: 1399 Johnston Street.
Alysha Collie is a Coast Salish artist from the Soowahlie First Nation. When Alysha is not working on live theatre or film productions, she runs her own company, The Collie Collective, where she focuses on decolonization and reclaiming her ancestral roots through her beaded jewelry, Salish art and apparel creations.
The House of Copper is led by Dustin McGladrey, a Nisga’a artisan who handcrafts copper shields and pendants that honor the strength and resilience of Northwest Coast traditions. Each piece blends cultural symbolism with modern design, featuring materials like deer antler, devil’s club, and glass beads. Rooted in ancestral stories, Dustin’s work celebrates his Nisga’a heritage and connection to the land.
Breannen Allison is a nêhiyaw (Cree), Métis, and European descent artist. She has experimented with a number of art mediums over the years including reupholstering and rejuvenating vintage furniture, painting, drawing, sewing and most recently beading that she learned from her sister.
Tsatawa Crafts – Pilasi Kingfisher
Rita Kompst is a Musqueam artist that began cedar weaving after her father's passing, embracing cultural teachings to guide her healing journey through several personal losses over seven years. In addition to her cedar weavings, she has also developed knowledge in natural dye techniques. At her table, she will offer an assortment of handmade cedar weavings.
Oliver Moss Warawa McDonald is a two-spirit member of the Peguis Nation. They do beading, illustration, drag and burlesque performance, and recently published a children’s book Counting at Kits Beach.
Claire Shannon-Akiwenzie (Anishinaabe/Irish) is an artist working mostly in the mediums of beading and digital art. She is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation in Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario. With 6+ years as a professional teacher and facilitator, Claire also offers workshops that guide participants in learning and engaging in Indigenous art forms.