Candace Lipischak is a bilingual 2S French-Métis/Polish artist from Treaty 1 territory, currently residing in Otterburne, Manitoba.
Living with Multiple Sclerosis and PTSD, she is an autodidactic artist; working in illustration, graphic design, painting, sculpting, and antler carving. Their art focuses on using discarded material and giving new life to antique objects. Her work sheds light on environmental and social issues, consumerism, the land, truth and reconciliation, and nature’s powerful force.
Founded in 2015, Candace is the owner of Fat Daug. Mentored by her father Larry, they create unique pieces of hand carved antler jewelry and beadwork.
Candace’s works are part of local and national collections, including TDS Law and Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (Winnipeg), the Canadian Coast Guard College (Nova Scotia), the town of Niverville (Manitoba), the City of Burlington (Ontario), Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada HQ (Ottawa) and Rideau Hall (Ottawa).
Since 2014, Candace has been facilitating arts and cultural workshops and sharing their knowledge of Métis culture and traditions in schools and communities across Canada.
They reside in Otterburne, Manitoba, with their partner, living a sustenance lifestyle growing organic garlic and harvesting from their 30 acres of land.
MICHIF:
Candace Lipischak si tin archis bilingual 2S Michif-Fransay/Polish di la teritwayr Treaty 1, ki rest a Otterburne, Manitoba.
Viv avek Multiple Sclerosis ipi PTSD, si tin archis ki l’apren tot elmem, ki travayl dan li zilustrasyon, graphic design, y pinchur, la skulpchur, ipi y karv li antler. Lewr art sa fokus a ensarvyr di materyel k lon jeti ipi y den ayn nowvel vi o vyu zobjet. Son travail meyn en lumyayr li keschyon environmental ipi sosyal, li konsomerism, la tayr, la veriti, ipi la rikonsilyasyon ipi la fors pwisan di la nachur.
Fondi en 2015, Fat Daug sa aparchyin a Candace. Montri par son payr Larry, y lon fayt di morso unik di hand carving, di antler, di jewelery, ipi dju beadwork.
Candace son ovraj si li parchi di koleksyon lokal ipi nasyonal, la Lway TSD ipi Ceredian HCM Holding Inc. (Winnipeg), l’Canadian Coast Guard College (Nova Scotia), l’vilaj di Niverville (Manitoba), la vil di Burlington (Ontario). Agriculture & Agri-Foof Canada HQ (Ottawa) ipi Rideau Hall (Ottawa).
Dipu 2014, Candace y la suporti l’art ipi li workshop ipi y share tot kosay ki konay di kulchur Michif ipi li tradjisyon dan li zikol ipi li komunoti a travayr Canada.