Shelley Niro

Shelley Niro is a member of the Six Nations Reserve, Bay of Quinte Mohawk, Turtle Clan.  She is a multi-media artist. Her work involves photography, painting, beadwork  and film. Niro is conscious the impact post-colonial mediums have had on Indigenous  people. Like many artists from different Native communities, she works relentlessly  presenting people in realistic and explorative portrayals. Photo series such as MO HAWKS IN BEEHIVES, THIS LAND IS MIME LAND and M: STORIES OF WOMEN are  a few of the genre of artwork. Films include: HONEY MOCCASIN, IT STARTS WITH A  WHISPER, THE SHIRT, KISSED BY LIGHTNING and ROBERT’S PAINTINGS. Re cently she finished her film THE INCREDIBLE 25th YEAR OF MITZI BEARCLAW.  Shelley graduated from the Ontario College of Art, Honours and received her Master of  Fine Art from the University of Western Ontario. Niro was the inaugural recipient of the Aboriginal Arts Award presented through the On tario Arts Council in 2012. In 2017 Niro received the Governor General’s Award For The  Arts from the Canada Council, The Scotiabank Photography Award and also received  the Hnatyshyn Foundation REVEAL Award. Niro recently received an honorary doctorate from the Ontario College of Arts.