WHO IS SUMMER?
A R T I S T
Berrytyance (Summer Tyance) or Anongkwe, is an Anishinaabekwe from Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek located in Northwestern Ontario. She grew up in Thunder Bay and was constantly being surrounded by scenic lakes, rivers, streams, trees, snow, and the changing of the seasons which inspire much of her art. She is a self-taught painter who sticks with acrylic, but is jumping readily into new mediums such as pastels, watercolour, and bead. Summer utilizes art as a way to connect with their rich Anishinaabe culture, to heal, and to express spirit.
A KWE OF ALL TRADES
M U L T I D I S C I P L I N A R Y
Summer is a graduate of The University of British Columbia with major in Indigenous Studies, a traditional fancy shawl dancer, poet, podcaster, and in a hand drum group named Moonstone. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous rights and traditional knowledge, and is in her second year at The University of Victoria in the Joint Degree Program in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders (JD/JID).