Christi belcourt biography examples

Canadian visual artist (born 1966)

Christi Belcourt CM
Christi Belcourt as an Artist in Residence at the McMichael Art Gallery, Kleinburg, Ontario, 2004
Born	1966 (age 58–59) Scarborough, Ontario
Occupation	Painter
Website	christibelcourt.com

Christi Marlene BelcourtCM (born September 24, 1966) is a Canadian visual artist and author.

She is best known for her acrylic paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art. Belcourt's work often focuses on questions around identity, culture, place and divisions within communities.

Biography

Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Belcourt is the daughter of national Métis rights activist Tony Belcourt and Judith Pierce Martin (née Streatch). Her family's roots are connected to Manitou Saskhigan (also known as Lac Ste.

Anne), Alberta. Her brother Shane Belcourt is a writer, director, musician and cinematographer known for his feature