James Desjarlais is an aspiring Indigenous artist, born and raised in Saskatoon. As a Cree/Saulteaux male and father, he has been given many teachings and experiences from his ancestors and elders. He has personally felt the intergenerational trauma from residential schools and systemic racism and has grown up in an environment where these challenges were present in his home and the homes of his friends and peers.
Every art piece James creates is drawn from the lessons and teachings that have been passed down to him. He has been greatly inspired by his own personal history with the residential school system and the damage systemic racism has caused.
James believes that, through art, he can create meaningful and lasting change in Saskatoon, in Canada, and in the world at large.
To see more of his art, or to follow his work on social media, visit his profiles below:
