IndigenEast Art Studios
Tara is a Mi'kmaq artist from Elsipogtog First Nation, specializing in porcupine quillwork as well as silk painting and acrylic painting. She considers herself a contemporary artist, influenced by traditional techniques and teachings, bringing them forward in new forms and forums addressing the Indigenous voice in a modern world. She considers her work part of her own personal spiritual journey, a blessing to the Wabanaki people, honouring the symbols and traditions of her ancestors, and passing them forward to the next generation.
She has maintained an art studio in Downtown Fredericton, at her current location for the past 9 years and has recently opened a second art studio, located in Shediac, NB, a traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq, where she will continue to create her own works of art, as well as provide space for other Indigenous artists of the region to join her for residencies, giving them the opportunity to expand their markets, share their traditions and offer workshops.