Gail Tremblay
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| Gail Tremblay | |
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| Born | December 15, 1945[1] Buffalo, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Mi'kmaq-Onondaga |
| Education | BA University of New Hampshire, MFA University of Oregon |
| Known for | Installation art, basket weaving, poetry |
Gail Tremblay (born 1945) is a Mi'kmaq and Onondaga writer and artist.
Background[edit]
Tremblay was born on 15 December 1945 in Buffalo, New York.[1] She received her BA in drama from the University of New Hampshire and an MFA in English from the University of Oregon, Eugene in 1969.[1]
Writing and education career[edit]
She currently teaches at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. In writing she is largely known for poetry.[2]
Visual art[edit]
Tremblay combines traditional techniques and materials with contemporary artistic expression, such as her woven pieces and baskets,[3] created from experimental materials such as exposed film.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Vigil, Jennifer C. "Gail Tremblay." Museum of Contemporary Native Arts: Vision Project. (retrieved 10 May 2011)
- ^ Native American authors project
- ^ Froelick Gallery
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Categories:
- Mi'kmaq people
- Native American basket weavers
- Native American installation artists
- Native American writers
- People from Buffalo, New York
- University of New Hampshire alumni
- 1945 births
- People from Olympia, Washington
- The Evergreen State College faculty
- University of Oregon alumni
- Living people
- American women artists
