Daphne Odjig
Daphne Odjig, CM OBC RCA (September 11, 1919 – October 1, 2016), was a Canadian First Nations artist of Odawa-Potawatomi-English heritage. Her paintings are often characterized as Woodlands Style or as the pictographic style.
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| Born | September 11, 1919 Wiikwemkoong, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 1, 2016 (aged 97) Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Awards | Order of Canada, 1986 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts, 2007 |
| Elected | Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, 1989 |
She was the driving force behind the Professional Native Indian Artists Association, colloquially known as the Indian Group of Seven, a group considered a pioneer in bringing First Nations art to the forefront of Canada's art world. She received a number of awards for her work, including the Order of Canada, the Governor General's Award and five honorary doctorates.
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