Artists and Designers
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Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte /
NshTsh
Discipline:
Craft
Nishina Shapwaykeesic-Loft is Kanien’kehá:ka from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. She is a 2S queer, multi-disciplinary artist in a wide spectrum of mediums. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours from York University in Theatre Production and Design.
Nishina is the Associate Programmer for the Toronto Queer Film Festival. She is a mural artist working with StART as a Senior Curator and an indigenous advisor. She works in the theatre industry with a specialization in costuming. She is a beadwork artist exploring different materials and incorporating modern interpretations (@nshtsh). She is the Resident Artist for Relative Arts located in the East Village, NYC. She continues to grow within her field and explore new opportunities.
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