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Red Lake Woodland Arts Festival:
 A Tribute to Norval Morrisseau and the                    
Woodland Artists

July 4th, 5th, 6th, 2008


Festival Passes now available! You can purchase a weekend pass from the Heritage Centre giftshop or by emailing rlhc@goredlake.com or by calling (807)727-3006

Prices:                                             
Adult (19-64)                               $55.00
Student (13-18)                          $45.00
Senior (65+)                                $45.00
Children (6-12)                            $20.00
Children 5 and under: Free

Weekend Pass Includes: (download Festival Schedule for more details)
Walking Tour and Breakfast (Saturday Morning) - Shuttle bus from Red Lake to Cochenour; breakfast at Cochenour Hall; Ferry to McKenzie Island and guided tour.
Art Fair (Saturday/Sunday) - Go as often as you like!  Original Woodland Art for sale. Meet the artists.
Dinner and Theatre Presentation (Saturday night) - Enjoy dinner and an original play about the life and times of Norval Morrisseau by De-ba-jeh-mu-jib, a professional theatre group from Manitoulin Island.
Breakfast (Sunday Morning) - Enjoy a delicious breakfast of baked French toast and fresh fruit, served by volunteers of the Red Lake Madsen Public School's Breakfast for Learning.

Free Events/Donations Welcome: (download Festival Schedule for more details)
Opening Ceremonies (Friday evening) - Located on the Festival grounds. Evening also includes the official
launch of the Woodland Art Exhibition at the Red Lake Heritage Centre. 
Film Screenings (Saturday morning) - "A Separate Reality: The Life and Times of Norval Morrisseau" and "Woodland Spirits".
Woodland Art Exhibition at Red Lake Heritage Centre (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) - View original art by Norval Morrisseau, members of the Triple K Cooperative and guest artists.
Art Talks and Presentations (Saturday) - See artist and presenter biographies below
Workshops and Art Demonstrations (Satuday/Sunday) - Times and venues to follow.
Under the Tent (Saturday/Sunday) - Bring a lawn chair and a picnic and enjoy the weekend under our big tent. 
Meet the White Pine Dancers! Regalia workshops, traditional crafts and storytelling for all ages.
Closing Ceremonies (Sunday) - Located on the Festival grounds.

Festival Schedule at a Glance
To find out what we have planned for this weekend, visit our Festival Schedule! TO READ MORE CLICK HERE

Artist & Presenter biographies, announcements, etc.
Read the latest news about the Woodland Arts Festival including special events, confirmed guests and exhibitors and much more!
 
1. Christi Belcourt presenter/artist
2. Art Fair Information
 3. Gord Fiddler presenter/artist
4. Carl Ray Artist Honoured at Festival
5. Alice Olsen Williams
6. Tell Us Your Story
7. Ahmoo Angeconeb presenter/artist
8. The Triple K Co-operative
9. De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group
10. Do you own Woodland Art?
11. Saul Williams presenter/artist
12. Woodland Art T-Shirt Contest Winners!
13. Armand Garnet Ruffo presenter
13. Norval Morrisseau Heritage Society
14. John Newman
15. White Pine Dancers
16. John Vincett and Pam Wheaton

Art Fair Package
A major component of the Festival if the Anishinaabe Art Fair which would be held at the Red Lake District High School gymnasium Saturday July 5th from noon - 4:00pm.  If you are an artist and would like to exhibit and sell your work at the Art Fair you may apply on-line or by mail.

Please select one option below.

1. Apply Online
This link will take you to the Festiva's on-line application page. Please read the eligibility and selection process and then fill in the application form with as much detail as possible.
2. Apply by mail
This link will take you to an information page where it will explain how you can apply to participate in the Art Fair by mail.

Download a Poster
Download our Red Lake Woodland Arts Festival Poster! Print it off and help us advertise this wonderful event!
 1. Download Festival Poster

Accommodations in Red Lake
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the following locations for the Festival. When you book a room, please tell the front desk attendant that you are coming to the Festival, and drop us an e-mail to let us know you're coming. We recommend that you contact Red Lake Travel Services, at 1-800-465-3305 for questions concerning car rental, flight arrangements, etc.
Download a list of accommodations in Red Lake here.

Media Release
Red Lake, ON – June 6, 2008.  On June 7, 1960, Ontario Provincial Police Constable Robert Sheppard wrote to Selwyn Dewdney, an archeologist and ethnologist working for the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, inviting him to Mckenzie Island, a remote community located near Red Lake in Northwestern Ontario.  The letter, written on OPP letterhead, read in part, “Enclosed are some crayon drawings of a young Indian I have met from around Beardmore way.  His name is Norval Morrisseau… and he can draw and paint, grew up with the people and knows the stories by heart…  Too bad the Museum couldn’t use a series of Indian paintings, or could they?????” TO READ MORE CLICK HERE!

About the Festival Committee
The Heritage Centre is the lead organization for this project, and the Red Lake Woodland Arts Festival Committee, which is a sub-committee of the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre's Board of Directors, is organizing the festival. The Festival Committee is composed of 12 individuals, including both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people who represent various sectors, including the arts community, the schools, municipal council, local tourism organizations, and the Heritage Centre. All decisions regarding programming, the selection of presenting artists and the budget, are made by the Committee.

Special thanks to our sponsors and partners:


               

Check out our online exhibit: Norval Morrisseau: The Red Lake Years

More information to follow!!