Indigenous Artist in Residence
residency, Poitras-Jarrett will create a triptych of floral beadwork-textured paintings on canvas,
based on plants and animals observed during daily walks. The artwork
will include one 40" x 36" canvas and two 16" x 36" canvases. She will also create a short seasonal
video compilation connected to the work. Torrie Ironstar Torrie Ironstar is a Deaf Nakoda artist
from Regina. Their practice is shaped by Deaf experience and ways of engaging through sight, body
and intuition. Their work blends Indigenous worldviews with beadwork-inspired geometry, bold
colour, geometric abstraction and spiritual elements. Ironstar’s work explores identity,
resilience, Indigenous futures and collective memory. Their Two-Spirit identity also informs their
exploration of balance, fluidity and visibility for Deaf, Indigenous and Two-Spirit communities.
For the residency, Ironstar will create a new body of three to four paintings. The paintings will
explore belonging, kinship and continuity through visual language. 2026 Public Workshops The
2026 artists will lead public workshops at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre. These sessions
create opportunities for residents to engage directly with Indigenous art, storytelling and
creative processes. Workshop details are listed below. Brianna LaPlante August 20, 2026, 7 to 9:30
p.m. This workshop will focus on relationship-building, dialogue and creating patterns together.
Participants will explore how gathering and making can reflect continuity and connection. Torrie
Ironstar August 27, 2026, 7 to 9:30 p.m. This workshop will explore storytelling, identity and
belonging through contemporary Indigenous art. Through guided creative activities, participants
will create their own unique artwork while reflecting on the stories, values and experiences that
shape who they are. An ASL interpreter will be provided by the Saskatchewan Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Association. Lorne Kequahtooway Hand Building Clay Buffalo (two dates below) September 10,
2026, 7 to 10 p.m. - Building the sculptures October 1, 2026, 7 to 10 p.m. - Glazing the sculptures
In this two-part workshop, participants will create miniature two-inch buffalos using a plaster
mold and clay. Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett Métis Beadwork-Inspired Painting Workshop September 17,
2026, 7 to 10 p.m. Rooted in Beauty: Métis Floral Beadwork, Art, Painting & Cultural Connection
welcomes all skill levels. Participants will explore paint-dot florals, nature-inspired motifs and
cultural stories. Melanie Monique Rose Community Blanket Story Workshop & Collaboration October
8, 2026, 7 to 10 p.m. This workshop will be a Community Blanket Story and collaborative artwork
session. Participants will use needle felting on blankets as a way to support shared storytelling
and connection. 2025 Indigenous Artist in Residence Jessie Ray Short is an artist, filmmaker and
independent curator of Métis, Ukrainian and German descent and a citizen of the Métis Nation of
Saskatchewan. During her residency, Jessie explored themes of Indigenous futurism through a series
of public-facing activities, including a Power Glove Crafting workshop, open studios, an artist
talk and a table read of a short film script presented alongside two Rugaru maquettes, referencing
the Rugaru, a shapeshifting wolf figure from Métis traditional stories. Her final body of work
focused on the Rugaru, inspired by a recurring childhood dream. Jessie Ray Short’s practice
explores connections within the histories of Michif communities across the Prairies. Her work
engages with ideas of space and time, Indigenous and settler histories, Michif visual culture,
personal narrative and spiritual and scientific belief systems, as well as concepts such as
parallel universes, electricity and non-human beings. She works across film and video, performance,
installation, finger weaving, sewing and writing. Jessie Ray Short is based in Regina,
Saskatchewan, Treaty 4 Territory, located between the Michif communities of Willow Bunch and Park
Valley, where her ancestors lived. 2024 Indigenous Artist in Residence Bee Bird, a rising
multidisciplinary artist from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, has completed his term as the City of
Regina’s 2024 Indigenous Artist in Residence. During his residency, Bee Bird explored the theme of “
Urban Indigeneity”. He hosted public engagement sessions focusing on collaborative community
projects and a series of artist talks to highlight Indigenous artists living and working in Regina.
His work included poetry videos that draw from his experiences as a journalist, multimedia artist
and his cultural heritage. The City issued an open call for the Indigenous Artist in Residence in
April 2024. An expert panel of Indigenous art professionals reviewed several applications from
local artists who submitted proposals. The residency supports an Indigenous artist (First Nations,
Métis, or Inuit) in a part-time capacity, providing them with studio space within City of Regina
facilities to explore their art practice, facilitate community engagement, and create works of art
for the City's Civic Art Collection. The Indigenous Artist in Residence Program celebrates and
amplifies Indigenous voices, enhancing the artistic and cultural presence in our community. ...
Treaty 4 150 Anniversary
se artwork by Indigenous artists from Treaty 4 and 6 territories, symbolizing the signing of Treaty
No. 4. The City has also organized a self-guided tour of Indigenous
art located in City of Regina buildings featuring pieces from the Civic Art Collection and SK Arts.
Also, Indigenous Artists are invited to a Talking Circle hosted by the Indigenous Artist in
Residency program panellists. For more information please see below. Why is Treaty No. 4 Important?
Treaty No. 4, signed on September 15, 1874, spans a vast area of the Canadian prairies, including
southern Saskatchewan and parts of Manitoba. ...
Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre
n and Passes Single and Bulk Admission Fees
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centre at 306-777-PLAY (7529) or use the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre Rental Application Form.
Facility Rental Application Form Sportplex (Lawson & Fieldhouse) Leisure Guide North West
Leisure Centre Drop-In Activities City of Regina Bulk Admissions and Leisure Passes are also valid
at arenas and outdoor pools. Learn more about our Leisure Pass Fees. City of Regina Leisure Pass
*Applies to all persons living in the same household with a maximum of two adults. Prices in effect
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Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre
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Regina History & Facts
raph of the Legislative Building in 1925. Looking south from the lake past the gardens to the
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