Leah Marie Dorion is a Metis artist raised

in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. A teacher,

painter, filmmaker and published writer,

Leah views her Metis heritage as providing

her with a unique bridge for knowledge

between all people.

 

An instructor at the Gabriel Dumont Institute

in Prince Albert, Leah has degrees in Native

Studies and Education. She has numerous

creative projects to her credit including

academic papers for the Royal Commission

of Aboriginal Peoples, a children’s book,

gallery showings of her art works, and

numerous video documentaries that

showcase Metis culture and history.

 

Leah’s paintings honour the spiritual strength

of Aboriginal women and the sacred feminine.

Leah believes that women play a key role in

passing on vital knowledge for all of humanity.

She believes women are the first

teachers to the next generation.