(Notokwesow) Adrienne Greyeyes was born in Fort St. John and is a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation. She is the daughter of Patricia Greyeyes and the granddaughter of Veronica and Joseph Greyeyes. Adrienne graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2011 from Emily Carr University. Much of her artwork has been about deconstructing the visual representation of Aboriginal Women after contact to present day and discussing resulting issues that Aboriginal people are challenged with due to colonial tactics.
Previously, Adrienne has worked with Nenan Dane-zaa Deh Zona Children and Family services as their Youth Coordinator and has organized the Women’s Warrior Circle to help strengthen women in the community. She has also organized and facilitated workshops educating our youth in various aspects of their culture through dancing and art. In addition she has coordinated a workshop to educate young women about sexual healing and claiming personal strength.
Adrienne is a strong advocate in maintaining traditional culture and maintains a traditional lifestyle in an urban setting. She is a Powwow dancer, a contemporary and traditional artist, and is currently reclaiming her Cree language. She values her time with elders, family, her partner and friends. And she also enjoys snowboarding, reading, hiking and camping. Furthermore she hopes to be able to educate, support and inspire youth involved in YouthCO and YouthCO’s workshops.
