Judy Anderson is Nêhiyaw (Cree) from Gordon First Nation, Saskatchewan, Treaty 4 territory and an Associate Professor of Canadian Indigenous Studio Art in the Department of Art at the University of Calgary. Anderson’s practice includes beadwork, installation, hand-made paper, painting, three-dimensional pieces, and, collaborative projects all of which are deeply personalwith a focus on issues of spirituality, family, colonialism and Indigenous epistemological and ontological traditions.

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When Hockey = Life (2016-2024)

Drawing on Indigenous teachings, knowledge and ways of making, I create work that honors people in my life. “When Hockey = Life” honors my youngest, August. It speaks to the essence of this child, changes as this child grew, and speaks to the deep love that only a child can bring.
 
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When Hockey = Life (2016-2024) size 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18 & 20 Czech and Italian beads, moose hide, goalie helmet, goalie neck guard, bobcat pelt, 18”L x 12”W x 15”H.
 
When Hockey = Life side view.
 
Photo Credit: Frank Piccolo, images courtesy of Art Windsor-Essex

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