Shane Perley-Dutcher

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Nationality

Canadian, Indigenous

Shane Perley-Dutcher is a Wolastoq mixed media artist from the Neqotkuk Wolasqiyik (Tobique First Nation) in New Brunswick.  Shane specializes in custom and intricate jewellery and one-of-a-kind sculptures.  Perley-Dutcher’s innovative technique of weaving metal showcases the intricacy of his skill and ability to blend 

contemporary aesthetics and traditional Wolastoqey practices to preserve their traditional knowledge. 

Formally trained at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, graduating with his Jewellery Manufacturing Diploma, Perley-Dutcher has created many pieces for private and public collections and has participated in many international exhibitions such as Collect Art Fair UK and Biennale d’art contemporin autochtone, as well as has permanent installations in various renowned galleries including the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Gallery on Queen, and the Abbe Museum. 

Authentically representing Indigenous culture and building on his connection to the land is an integral part of Perley-Dutcher’s creative process, as his projects have evolved to include large-scale, commission-based pieces exploring themes of truth and reconciliation and Indigenous sovereignty.

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