Nicole Brabant

Nicole Brabant is a Saskatchewan-born, Vancouver-based Cree Métis artist and educator affiliated with Emily Carr University of Art + Design as a Lecturer. She holds an MFA from the University of British Columbia and has previously worked as a Curatorial Assistant at the Mackenzie Art Gallery and as an instructor in Art, Art History, Cultural Studies, and English at universities in Regina and Vancouver.

Research Interests:

• Exploration of Indigenous language preservation through text-based prints
• Impact of colonialism on intergenerational cultural knowledge transfer
• Genealogical research and family archives
• Integrating traditional and contemporary techniques in Print Media, Drawing, and Media Arts

Artistic Themes: Her works like astum (come here) and kiya (you) focus on Indigenous language revitalization, particularly Michif and Cree, while projects like Real Indian Hair critique colonial representation through personal and cultural symbols. Earlier series like NW Resistance examine historical Indigenous resistance movements.

Collaborative Projects: Recently facilitated youth-led digital media art programs at the UBC Museum of Anthropology and Leave Out Violence BC, emphasizing community engagement and cross-generational dialogue.