Jedrick Thorassie, Solo Exhibition – Sheni Aye Desnethe
Winnipeg Artist: Jedrick Jimi Steven Thorassie, to exhibit new work at
70 Arthur street
WINNIPEG, November 4, 2022 – Ocean North is pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition, Sheni Aye Desnethe (Seal River), featuring artwork by Jedrick Thorassie, in partnership with Oceans North and the Seal River Watershed Alliance.
Sheni Aye Desnethe will be on display at 70 Arthur Street November 4, 2022, to November 30, 2022. The opening reception will take place on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. The artist will be in attendance.
Thorassie is a self-taught artist from Tadoule Lake Manitoba. He grew up in foster care, mostly in Thompson Manitoba. He draws and paints in many different mediums, including pencil, acrylic, and watercolor. His influence stems from other artists and painters, pop culture and music. His aesthetic is thought provoking with subject matter reflecting his Dene culture, natural landscapes, and relevant political issues.
Original artwork will be for sale, with over thirty works, including paintings and drawings of various sizes. A 2023 calendar, portraying 12 original images from Thorassie’s exhibition, will also be for sale, with proceeds donated to the Seal River Watershed Alliance.
November 4, 2022
70 Arthur Street (main floor)
Opening Reception: 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Refreshments Provided
Exhibit on display until November 30, 2022
Oceans North is a charitable organization that fosters science- and community-based conservation in the Arctic and Atlantic regions of Canada, as well as western Greenland. Our goal is to promote policies and programs that address the unprecedented environmental changes taking place in northern marine ecosystems and ensure that they are protected within the framework of Indigenous knowledge, rights and consultation.
The Seal River Watershed Alliance’s vision is to ensure our grandchildren’s grandchildren have the opportunity to engage in traditional practices such as hunting, fishing and serving as guardians of the land and animals within a healthy watershed. Our goal is to permanently conserve the Seal River Watershed as an Indigenous
Protected Area. The Seal River Watershed is located in an Adhesion to Treaty No. 5. Only one community is located within the watershed—the Sayisi Dene—but three other Nations and the Inuit have interests in the area.
Sayisi Dene First Nation is leading an initiative to protect the entirety of the Seal River watershed for our future generations.
For more information and to arrange interviews, please contact:
Kerri Parnell,
Gallery Coordinator
204-260-9267
Kerriparnell.art@gmail.com
