Richelle Bear Hat facts for kids

Richelle Bear Hat is a talented artist from Canada. She is part of the Blackfoot and Cree Indigenous groups. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, which is on Treaty 7 territory.

Richelle Bear Hat's art explores important ideas. These include how knowledge is passed down through families. She also looks at memories and the special connection Indigenous people have with the land. She uses different art forms like photography and video. This helps her share stories and memories.

About Richelle Bear Hat

Richelle Bear Hat grew up in Calgary, Alberta. This area is known as Treaty 7 territory. She is a Blackfoot and Cree artist. Her mother was from the Siksika First Nation. Her father was from the Blueberry First Nation. This nation is located in Northern British Columbia. Richelle often works with her sister, Brittney Bear Hat. They create art together.

Her Education

Richelle Bear Hat studied art in Calgary. She went to the Alberta College of Art and Design. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in 2011. She focused on painting during her studies.

Major Art Shows

Artists often show their work in special art shows. These are called exhibitions. Richelle Bear Hat has had many important exhibitions.

• In shadows of the individual, Walter Phillips Gallery, Banff Centre, Banff, AB. 2018.
• Horse Camp, with her sister Brittney Bear Hat, AKA Artist Run Centre, Saskatoon. 2017.
• Maps and Dreams, with Brittney Bear Hat, Audain Gallery / SFU Galleries. Vancouver, BC. 2017.
• Little Cree Women (Sisters, Secrets and Stories), with Brittney Bear Hat, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. 2016.