This exhibit closes August 27 at 2pm.
Hailing from Saugeen Ojibway Nation 29, Robert J Henry brings his latest exhibition, Our Bundle, Our Medicine, to The Gallery at L.E. Shore.
A bundle is something we gather over time—tools, that help us live in a good way and support us through life’s more difficult moments. Robert once asked an Elder, “How do I start my bundle?” The Elder chuckled and replied, “You already carry your bundle: your brushes.” After a devastating accident, a profound healing journey began to unfold for Robert. His brushes—his bundle—became an essential part of that process.
About the Artist
Ojibway Artist Robert J Henry was born in 1979 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, and currently resides in Saugeen Ojibway Nation #29. His journey with acrylics started in 1995. A self-taught artist, his inspiration comes from many First Nations artists and master artists of the past. He uses both traditional painting techniques and his own methods learned from trial and error. Robert is of the Bear clan. His spirit name is “Sagajiwaygeezhig.”
“Coming from the sun.”