Angelique Merasty: Bird and Snowflake

Angelique Merasty (1924 – 1996) (Cree)

JAN 10 >> MAR 16, 2025

40 years ago, Angelique Merasty was the last known person alive who practiced the art of birch bark biting. Today, she remains widely respected for her work, and her bitings have inspired a new generations of artists. The gallery has a significant collection of her bitings, and we toured regionally in a custom wood frame back in 80s (outdated and clunky today!). This contemporary presentation reimagines the works in our collection, and celebrates the legacy of the artist, and resurgence of birch bark biting in contemporary art.

Image: Angelique Merasty, Flower Motif, circa 1982, birch bark, detail. Purchased with assistance of the Lake Superior IODE and private donor, 1983

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