November 5, 2021 to April 16, 2022

We Are Still Here

D. Ahsén:nase Douglas is a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) painter, children’s storybook author, educator, and urban NDN with roots in Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory. He works primarily with oil on canvas and describes himself as a figurative painter whose work, while exploring Indigenous themes, does not follow the rigid characteristics of what is stereotypically considered “Indigenous Art” within the context of a commercial North America.

His culture, he states “…is an abundant source of creative expression” that helps him to entwine traditional values and experiences within contemporary subject matter.

The artist’s work currently explores Indigenous identity, culture, perspectives, and stories through the “figure” as well as characterizations. His paintings can be found within private and public collections across Canada and the United States, as well as Australia.

He is self-taught with formal training in art history and visual design, photography, computer science, social science, and education. As an Indigenous Artist in Residence for the YRDSB he has been given the opportunity to share his art, culture, and stories with a variety of students over the years.

Ahsén:nase is also recognized by the Ontario Arts Council as well as the Canada Council for the Arts as a professional “Indigenous and Visual Artist”.

While he finds it amusing to watch people try to pronounce his Kanien’keha:ka name, he simply asks to be called “Dee”.

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November 5, 2021 to April 16, 2022

D. Ahsén:nase Douglas in conversation with Tanya Cunnington

Our Elders tell us that our feet have walked upon the back of Turtle Island for time immemorial. Our resiliency has been proven time and time again, we have faced genocide both physical and cultural, betrayal at the hands of our allies, residential schools, and the murder of our women and girls. Despite this… We Are Still Here! – Ahsén:nase

We Are Still Here is a collection of characterizations and stories of the Onkwehon:we (the Original People) of Turtle Island.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

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WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACY

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVERED

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVERED

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYOND

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYOND

SYBIL

SYBIL

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack Gallery

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack Gallery

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAEL

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAEL

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATRE

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATRE

STEEPED IN HISTORY

STEEPED IN HISTORY

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOME

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOME

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGG

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGG

TRADITION TRANSFORMED

TRADITION TRANSFORMED

HOMAGE by Donald Stuart

HOMAGE by Donald Stuart

ELIZABETH WYN WOOD

ELIZABETH WYN WOOD

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOW

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOW

RENEWAL: At the Stack Gallery

RENEWAL: At the Stack Gallery

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on Film

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on Film

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David Hill

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David Hill

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First Millionaire

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First Millionaire

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk Costume

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk Costume

VIEWS OF ORILLIA

VIEWS OF ORILLIA

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORI

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORI

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta Scott

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta Scott

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTION

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTION

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria Ward

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria Ward

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of Artists

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of Artists

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBIT

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBIT

RETURN TO SENDER

RETURN TO SENDER

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOW

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOW

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVES

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVES

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONS

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONS

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOOD

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOOD

COLOUR WITH A U

COLOUR WITH A U

GOT THE TIME?

GOT THE TIME?

JILL PRICE: UNFURLED

JILL PRICE: UNFURLED

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONES

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONES

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKO

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKO

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES

VIEWS FROM A CANOE

VIEWS FROM A CANOE

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIA

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIA

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIA

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIA

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEF

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEF

SUMMER ON THE LAKE

SUMMER ON THE LAKE

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTS

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTS

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDING

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDING