Kristi Bridgeman
Kristi Bridgeman is a Métis artist working in the traditional lands of the Songhees, Xwsepsum and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. Her Métis family line is from Alberta and Red River, Manitoba. Kristi is a member of the Métis Nation British Columbia and Métis Nation Greater Victoria, the Federation of Canadian artists, and many local environmental groups, such as PKOLS Conservancy and Habitat Acquisition Trust.
Kristi’s artistic focus is a merging of environmental, social and familial-ancestral Métis designs. The historical and cultural nature of the work requires intensive research, consultation with community elders, patterns from family heirlooms and archives. Her paintings often include native and threatened species, life stages, mirrored design, medicine wheel colours, and traditional Metis flower beadwork imagery. Laying down patterns reminiscent of her ancestor’s work gives the artist a sense of connection to them. Kristi uses environmentally friendly mediums such as quill pen, sepia ink, watercolour, wax resist, with embellishments of bead, quill or hide. Collaborations with her cousin Lisa Shepherd includes gorgeous glass beadwork.
The artist has been featured and awarded in solo and group exhibits in both B.C. and Alberta. The artist has created over 28 children's books, and her work has been shortlisted for Governor General's Awards and several dozen book awards. She was honoured as one of 150 Top B.C. Women Artists by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria. Most recently her work was given the Award of Excellence and Jurors Choice at Sooke Fine Arts. Her signature sepia toned pieces can be found in card and print series, environmental works, eastern inspired mandalas and massive canvas landscapes.
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