Shawl "Fleurs"

Anna Heffernan is a multidisciplinary artist of Michi Saagiig Nishnaabe, Irish, and French-Canadian ancestry. She is a member of Curve Lake First Nation, and now lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Her art blends traditional and contemporary media, styles, and themes.  

The floral design of this fabric was inspired by traditional floral beadwork, a style that was developed by bead workers of the Woodlands Nations after the introduction of glass beads during the fur trade. Floral beadwork and appliqué designs continue to be a fundamental part of regalia for Anishinaabeg and other Woodlands Nations.