artist statement
The Flower People robe was most recently shown in my solo exhibition, Li Moond Di Fleur at the Woodland Cultural Centre. It was also seen on runways at the 2023 SWAIA fashion show and at the National Gallery of Canada, Shuskitew showcase.
The Flower People is derived from the name given to the Metis, The Flower Beadwork People. The Flower People is an ongoing theme in my work – which explores relationships to the land, ourselves and each other. The robe was inspired by the fur trade area of making capotes – this is my contemporary summer version.
artist biography
Melanie Monique Rose is a visual artist from Regina, Saskatchewan Treaty 4 Territory, and a long-time contributing member of Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective Inc.
She attended Kootenay School of the Arts with a major in the Fibre Arts in Nelson, B.C. Melanie has exhibited her artwork in both group and solo exhibitions. One of her greatest honours was to receive the distinction of Excellence in Textiles in Dimension’s 2013 touring show.
In 2020, CBC celebrated Melanie as a Future 40 for her work in arts and culture. Most recently she was a recipient of the Saskatchewan Foundation of the Arts Endowment Award. In addition to showing her work, Melanie has worked in the province as gallery facilitator, story-keeper, and art instructor for the Mackenzie Art Gallery and teaches various workshops at both public and private institutions.
In 2018, her daughter Meadow Rose was born and Melanie is currently a full-time mom, caregiver, and artist. Becoming a mother has increased Melanie’s desire to share the stories of her culture and family and has challenged the way she creates independently and as a shared experience with her daughter. Melanie is excited to see where the journey takes her as an Artist.
Melanie is represented by the Assiniboia Gallery in Regina, SK.
