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Faye HeavyShield. <i>aiyo niitahtaan</i>, 2023. Mixed-media, dimensions variable. Photograph by Alise O'Brien Photography, © Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Alise O'Brien Photography.

Faye HeavyShield. aiyo niitahtaan, 2023. Mixed-media, dimensions variable. Photograph by Alise O'Brien Photography, © Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Alise O'Brien Photography.

Faye HeavyShield. <i>fort belly</i>, 1992. Wood, molding compound, wire, acrylic. 19 × 55 × 42 inches. Photograph by Alise O'Brien Photography, © Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Alise O'Brien Photography.

Faye HeavyShield. fort belly, 1992. Wood, molding compound, wire, acrylic. 19 × 55 × 42 inches. Photograph by Alise O'Brien Photography, © Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Alise O'Brien Photography.

Installation view, <i>Faye Heavyshield: Blood</i>, Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin, 2004

Installation view, Faye Heavyshield: Blood, Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin, 2004.

Faye HeavyShield. <i>Venus as Torpedo</i>, 1995, re-created 2025. Mixed media sculptural installation with audio component. 60 × 48 × 204 inches. Installation view from <i>Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan</i>, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.

Faye HeavyShield. Venus as Torpedo, 1995, re-created 2025. Mixed media sculptural installation with audio component. 60 × 48 × 204 inches. Installation view from Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.

Faye Heavyshield. <i>Aapaskaiyaawa (They are Dancing)</i>, 2002. Acrylic paint, beads, plastic filament on canvas. Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, purchased with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Program.

Faye Heavyshield. Aapaskaiyaawa (They are Dancing), 2002. Acrylic paint, beads, plastic filament on canvas. Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, purchased with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Program.

Faye HeavyShield, <i>the red line II</i>, 2025. Beads, thread, .25 × 342 inches, dimensions variable.

Faye HeavyShield, the red line II, 2025. Beads, thread, .25 × 342 inches, dimensions variable.

Faye HeavyShield. <I>wave</I>, 2018. Digital image on paper and mixed media. Dimensions variable: Forge Project Collection, traditional lands of the Moh-He-Con-Nuck. Photo: Blaine Campbell.

Faye HeavyShield. wave, 2018. Digital image on paper and mixed media. Dimensions variable: Forge Project Collection, traditional lands of the Moh-He-Con-Nuck. Photo: Blaine Campbell.

Faye HeavyShield. Installation view from <i>Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan</i>, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.

Faye HeavyShield. Installation view from Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.

Faye HeavyShield. <i>real/i/ty</i>, 2025. Digital prints on paper, dirt. Dimensions variable.

Faye HeavyShield. real/i/ty, 2025. Digital prints on paper, dirt. Dimensions variable.

Faye HeavyShield. <i>adrift</i>, 2025. Acetate, string. Dimensions variable. Installation view from <i>Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan</i>, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.

Faye HeavyShield. adrift, 2025. Acetate, string. Dimensions variable. Installation view from Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.

Faye HeavyShield. <i>gravity & ascension</i>, 2026. Acrylic and gesso on paper, wire. 60 × 61 1/2 inches. Dimensions variable.

Faye HeavyShield. gravity & ascension, 2026. Acrylic and gesso on paper, wire. 60 × 61 1/2 inches. Dimensions variable.

Faye HeavyShield. <I>I’ll know you when I see you</I> (detail), 2021. Graphite, colored pencil, felt tip pen, and paper. Dimensions variable. Installation view, Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver. Photo: SITE Photography.

Faye HeavyShield. I’ll know you when I see you (detail), 2021. Graphite, colored pencil, felt tip pen, and paper. Dimensions variable. Installation view, Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver. Photo: SITE Photography.

Faye HeavyShield. <i>aiyo niitahtaan</i>, 2023. Mixed-media, dimensions variable. Photograph by Alise O'Brien Photography, © Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Alise O'Brien Photography.
Faye HeavyShield. <i>fort belly</i>, 1992. Wood, molding compound, wire, acrylic. 19 × 55 × 42 inches. Photograph by Alise O'Brien Photography, © Pulitzer Arts Foundation and Alise O'Brien Photography.
Installation view, <i>Faye Heavyshield: Blood</i>, Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin, 2004
Faye HeavyShield. <i>Venus as Torpedo</i>, 1995, re-created 2025. Mixed media sculptural installation with audio component. 60 × 48 × 204 inches. Installation view from <i>Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan</i>, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.
Faye Heavyshield. <i>Aapaskaiyaawa (They are Dancing)</i>, 2002. Acrylic paint, beads, plastic filament on canvas. Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, purchased with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Program.
Faye HeavyShield, <i>the red line II</i>, 2025. Beads, thread, .25 × 342 inches, dimensions variable.
Faye HeavyShield. <I>wave</I>, 2018. Digital image on paper and mixed media. Dimensions variable: Forge Project Collection, traditional lands of the Moh-He-Con-Nuck. Photo: Blaine Campbell.
Faye HeavyShield. Installation view from <i>Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan</i>, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.
Faye HeavyShield. <i>real/i/ty</i>, 2025. Digital prints on paper, dirt. Dimensions variable.
Faye HeavyShield. <i>adrift</i>, 2025. Acetate, string. Dimensions variable. Installation view from <i>Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan</i>, Art Gallery of Ontatio. Photo: Craig Boyko © AGO.
Faye HeavyShield. <i>gravity & ascension</i>, 2026. Acrylic and gesso on paper, wire. 60 × 61 1/2 inches. Dimensions variable.
Faye HeavyShield. <I>I’ll know you when I see you</I> (detail), 2021. Graphite, colored pencil, felt tip pen, and paper. Dimensions variable. Installation view, Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver. Photo: SITE Photography.