With a focus on mentorship between emerging and established artists, we will preserve, revitalize, strengthen, respect, and honor Indigenous contributions to Canadian art. This program is designed to foster a more substantive relationship between artists working on a national or international level to mentor local artists in the Saskatoon and surrounding areas. Year Two is ka’ksimo (Blackfoot for sage) signifying the release of the past, and moving into the future.
Our recently-renovated Artist-in-Residence studio is 414 sq ft, with a projector, Dutch door to give artists control over their public interactions, sink, and plenty of storage.
Our next Artist-in-Residence is Lucy Fern. Lucy will be in our studio October 1st – November 1st, 2024, and is our third artist in Year 2 of the program.
Lucy Fern grew up in Fond Du Lac, a remote community in Saskatchewan’s north. Lucy is known as positive and strong in spirit, and her pride in her Dene language and culture is evident in her lifestyle and work. Lucy has a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work, with a minor in Art from the First Nations University of Canada. Her long term goal is to obtain a Masters in Counselling and eventually work as an art therapist. Her artwork, acrylic on canvas with her signature ‘shimmer and shine’ style, is about relationships with people, the land, and Creator. Lucy currently resides in Prince Albert with her three children.
A special thank you to Athabasca Basin Development for partnering with the Olivia and Greg Yuel Artist-in-Residence Program to bring Indigenous artists from the Athabasca Basin to Wanuskewin.
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Past Artists
Artist-in-Residence Application
Artist Mentor/Mentee Application
Apply to be an artist mentor or mentee with an artist completing a residency at Wanuskewin!
Aligning with our mandate, our residencies and mentorships are only available to Indigenous artists.
