YQR Art Speak Ep. 15: Leah Marie Dorion

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In this episode, Artist Leah Marie Dorion speaks with Wendy Peart, Curator of Education and Community Outreach, about her exhibition 13 Moons on display at Sherwood Village Gallery until March 27th. Hear how her work shows the moon teachings through detailed painting and poetry as well as how it restores Indigenous women’s teachings and connects us to the sacred and healing natural law cycles. Leah Marie Dorion is an interdisciplinary Métis artist, teacher, filmmaker and writer from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Dorion holds a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Arts from the Athabasca University. She has received numerous awards and grants and her work is held in many public and private collections and. Dorion is a published author of books about Métis history, cultural teachings and storytelling.