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2015 – Aylan Couchie


Aylan Couchie, the recipient of the first annual Barbara Laronde Award, is an Indigenous artist from Nipissing Reserve in North Bay, Ontario. Continue reading “2015 – Aylan Couchie”

2016 – Janelle Wawia


Janelle Wawia, the recipient of the second annual Barbara Laronde Award, is a self-taught artist from Opwaaganasiniing, also known as Red Rock Indian Band or Lake Helen Reserve. Continue reading “2016 – Janelle Wawia”

2017 – Lucille Atlookan


Lucille Atlookan, the recipient of the third annual Barbara Laronde Award, is an Anishnaabe emerging artist from Eabametoong First Nation, currently residing in Thunder Bay.

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2018 – Caitlyn Bird


Caitlyn Bird, the recipient of the fourth annual Barbara Laronde Award, is an Anishinaabe artist from Noatkamegwanning First Nation.  Continue reading “2018 – Caitlyn Bird”

2019 – Joe Wood


Joe Wood, the recipient of the fifth annual Barbara Laronde Award. Joe Wood was born in Nelson House, Manitoba, is a member of South Indian Lake First Nation, and identifies as Cree and Scottish. Continue reading “2019 – Joe Wood”

2020 – Michel Dumont


Michel Dumont, the recipient of the sixth annual Barbara Laronde Award. Michel Dumont is a queer Métis Two Spirited disabled artist who currently resides in Thunder Bay.  Continue reading “2020 – Michel Dumont”

2021 – Candace Twance


Candace Twance is from the Ojibway community of Netmizaaggamig (Pic Mobert First Nation), located along the northern shore of Lake Superior. She currently raises her  Continue reading “2021 – Candace Twance”

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