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@ Jay Bell Redbird Indigenous Arts Pavilion
Artfest Kingston is proud to partner with WC Creative to present First Nations artists and storytellers in its own feature exhibit
Experience The Connection of Art to Nature
In First Nations cultures, art has not only been an connection to their own storytelling, it has been an expression deeply rooted in man's harmony with nature. The Ancestral Echoes Exhibit is a collection of art by First Nations Artists that connects to these themes and more.
Ancestral Echoes is partially funded through a grant from the Government of Ontario's Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Heritage through the Regional Tourism Organization 9's Partnership Fund
About Jay Bell Redbird
Honoring A Great Friend To Artfest Kingston and Artists Everywhere
The Jay Bell Redbird Indigenous Arts Pavilion at Artfest Kingston showcases professional and aspiring Indigenous artists. The participating artists share their art, stories, music, creative process, demonstrations, singing and more. This collection is a taste of some of beautiful art we have had at our event.
The Art Pavilion was founded in 2017 by Jay Bell Redbird (1967-2019) who was a leader, outstanding artist, great friend and community visionary. Jay passed away suddenly on Sunday June 9, 2019, a terrible loss for all of us. Jay’s vision and Maada’ookii Collaborative Art and Culture Community Project of teaching and promoting Indigenous artists in art festivals across Canada was just starting to blossom. Artfest, Halina Stoprya (Jay’s loving partner) and the First Nations artists have dedicated the Pavilion to Jay in recognition of his passion, leadership and commitment. It is now called the Jay Bell Redbird Indigenous Arts Pavilion.
Read a past feature article, "Free The Spirit", about Jay and showcases his art from the pages of Arabella Magazine