Bruce Barry

Bruce Giizhig Barry is a Canadian Anishinaabe artist, film maker, writer, and a member of the Sandy Bay Ojibwe First Nation.

Most have likely seen his art on the poster for the Clint Eastwood film ‘Indian Horse.’ He sold his first art in 1975, and is known for robust visuals grounded in authentic individual and collective Indigenous narratives of people, animals and others. His art is collected in private and public collections internationally. He also completes mini artist residencies in Indigenous Communities, many remote and isolated, with a focus on using available resources of nature to create art.

Art is a visual language that can express the sacredness of life, of hope, meaning and community cohesion. Given the limited ability of the spoken word, especially the language of a dominate culture, Art allows one to express and share what needs to be expressed in a way that is, otherwise, not possible. Voice is key to any hope for “Truth and Reconciliation” within a family, community, or world level.