Bead Work with Chloe Bluebird Mustooch, Urban Access Project, Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Chloe Bluebird Mustooch 'Siktahtoh' was born in Santa Fe New Mexico. She is a tribal member of the Alexis Nakoda Sioux Nation of Alberta, Canada. Her artistic nature was apparent early in her formative years, as she won an art scholarship to the famed Georgia O'Keefe Ranch in Taos, New Mexico while in the sixth grade. Her artistry encompasses various genres- from traditional beadwork, quillwork, weaving, drawing, painting and sculpture in several media. Her altruistic endeavors include donating a painting for Edmonton HomeFest, Addressing Aboriginal homelessness issues in Edmonton. She has been involved in several indigenous organizations including being a mentor for Mother Earth Children’s Charter School, the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and the Yellowhead Tribal Council.
Bluebird also served on the Edmonton Public Library Aboriginal Board as youth representative while attending the Victoria School for the Arts. She is has completed her studies at the prestigious Emily Carr University in Vancouver, British Columbia in the pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her works are featured on the Edmonton LRT lines as well as in private collections
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from Harvard to Ottawa, Halifax to Tofino. Her interests range from swordsmanship and snowboarding to roller derby and rugby.
Bluebird firmly believes in the power of art as therapy. "The First Peoples of this land are intrinsically artistic, it is in our DNA. Because of cultural genocide and assimilation practices, some of us have lost that spiritual connection that is so much a part of us... and to deny this is to deny ourselves. We are all creative, mirrors of Wakan, the Creator".