2 dollars - Celebrating the Life and Art of Daphne Odjig

Known for her highly stylized representations of major themes in First Nations culture and history, as well as tender renderings of love, family, and community, Daphne Odjig’s artwork is a vividly original rendering of the way she saw the world, in a style that is uniquely her own. Born on September 11, 1919, on Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island, Odjig spent her formative years surrounded by artistic influence. Her father sketched, her mother stitched, and her grandfather was a stone-carver—each playing a fundamental role in her creative development. With her artistic foundation set, the ambitious Odjig spent her early adulthood further honing her talents and learning all she could about art. From her time spent roaming Toronto art galleries and teaching herself how to paint, to her move to British Columbia where she experimented with portraying natural landscapes, to discovering modern influences with which she identified, Odjig began to discover her own artistic approach.