NIKKI SHAWANA
About the artist
Odawa Nation, Eagle Clan
Wiikwemkoong unceded territory on Manitoulin Island
Nikki Shawana, currently living in Norfolk County, ON, is a multi-faceted woman. From being a talented artist and maker, to teaching and inspiring youths through workshops, and engaging in community through her performances as an esteemed Pow Wow Dancer, Shawana knows no limits. At an early age, Shawana learnt Pow Wow Dancing as a way to stay connected to her Anishinaabe roots while growing up in the urban setting of Southern Ontario. When it comes to making art, Shawana follows in the footsteps of her grandparents who were talented craftspeople and who inspired her to stay connected to her culture, language, and traditions.
About Wanuskewin collective
Our shops are a not-for-profit organization that have been apart of the Wanuskewin Heritage Park for over 30 years now. With our earnings going back into the park and other organizations such as ones involved in survivors of Residential schools as well as families of Missing Murdered Indigenous Women; we are fortunate and proud to be apart of Treaty 6 Territory.
