Visual Arts
Peter Pelchat
 

Photo of Peter Pelchat
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Peter Pelchat was born in 1968; his father is Québécois and his mother, Cree. He lives and works in Chisasibi, where he has taught since 2003. Pelchat has a Visual Arts degree from Concordia University. He is developing a remarkable synthesis of elements drawing on his art history studies as well as his knowledge of major contemporary arts currents, and those derived from the intimate relation he maintains with all aspect of his original culture.

Pelchat is very devoted to his people's lands and their environmental preservation, and his work has deep roots as well. He does not fear expressing himself through this work, at times with humour, sometimes vehemently but never complacently, on land, social and cultural issues facing the Cree Nation.