Ursula Johnson
Kistele'k, 2012. black ash, white ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye (Cushings Acid Dye ). Overall: 23 × 8 × 7 cm (9 1/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 3/4 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7075. Description from Ursula: Presented to a same sex couple on their wedding day [2 locked baskets – 1st image].
Day Before Welfare Purse, 2013. black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 13 × 14 × 25 cm (5 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 9 13/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7076. Description from Ursula: This purse like object would be presented to the Indian Agents to show them that all monetary resources have been exhausted and yet the family's welfare is not compromised [tall one – 2nd image].
Candy Basket on Steroids, 2013. black ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye (Cushings Acid Dye). Overall: 15 × 14 × 10 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/2 × 3 15/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7074. Description from Ursula: Used for storing western medications [like a star – 3rd image].
NEW PURCHASES! [Images to come]
Cook Pot, 2012, black ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye. Overall: 7.5 × 8 × 5.5 cm (2 15/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 3/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7148
Meditation Basket, 2013, black ash, white ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye, Overall: 21.5 × 21.5 × 4 cm (8 7/16 × 8 7/16 × 1 9/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7149
Crook, 2011 black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 14.5 × 15 × 23 cm (5 11/16 × 5 7/8 × 9 1/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7150
Inside Out Berry, 2012, black ash, maple wood, sweetgrass. Overall: 17.5 × 13.5 × 25.5 cm (6 7/8 × 5 5/16 × 10 1/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7151
Non-Traditional Mi'kmaq Fascinator, 2013, black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 17 × 10 × 37.5 cm (6 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 14 3/4 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7152
Second Generation, 2012, black ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 8 × 7.5 × 16 cm (3 1/8 × 2 15/16 × 6 5/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7153
The Wooden Butterfly, 2012 black ash, maple wood, sweetgrass. Overall: 17 × 10 × 11 cm (6 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 4 5/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7154
Kistele'k, 2012. black ash, white ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye (Cushings Acid Dye ). Overall: 23 × 8 × 7 cm (9 1/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 3/4 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7075. Description from Ursula: Presented to a same sex couple on their wedding day [2 locked baskets – 1st image].
Day Before Welfare Purse, 2013. black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 13 × 14 × 25 cm (5 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 9 13/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7076. Description from Ursula: This purse like object would be presented to the Indian Agents to show them that all monetary resources have been exhausted and yet the family's welfare is not compromised [tall one – 2nd image].
Candy Basket on Steroids, 2013. black ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye (Cushings Acid Dye). Overall: 15 × 14 × 10 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/2 × 3 15/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7074. Description from Ursula: Used for storing western medications [like a star – 3rd image].
NEW PURCHASES! [Images to come]
Cook Pot, 2012, black ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye. Overall: 7.5 × 8 × 5.5 cm (2 15/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 3/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7148
Meditation Basket, 2013, black ash, white ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye, Overall: 21.5 × 21.5 × 4 cm (8 7/16 × 8 7/16 × 1 9/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7149
Crook, 2011 black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 14.5 × 15 × 23 cm (5 11/16 × 5 7/8 × 9 1/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7150
Inside Out Berry, 2012, black ash, maple wood, sweetgrass. Overall: 17.5 × 13.5 × 25.5 cm (6 7/8 × 5 5/16 × 10 1/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7151
Non-Traditional Mi'kmaq Fascinator, 2013, black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 17 × 10 × 37.5 cm (6 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 14 3/4 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7152
Second Generation, 2012, black ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 8 × 7.5 × 16 cm (3 1/8 × 2 15/16 × 6 5/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7153
The Wooden Butterfly, 2012 black ash, maple wood, sweetgrass. Overall: 17 × 10 × 11 cm (6 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 4 5/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7154
Kistele'k, 2012. black ash, white ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye (Cushings Acid Dye ). Overall: 23 × 8 × 7 cm (9 1/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 3/4 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7075. Description from Ursula: Presented to a same sex couple on their wedding day [2 locked baskets – 1st image].
Day Before Welfare Purse, 2013. black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 13 × 14 × 25 cm (5 1/8 × 5 1/2 × 9 13/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7076. Description from Ursula: This purse like object would be presented to the Indian Agents to show them that all monetary resources have been exhausted and yet the family's welfare is not compromised [tall one – 2nd image].
Candy Basket on Steroids, 2013. black ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye (Cushings Acid Dye). Overall: 15 × 14 × 10 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/2 × 3 15/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, 2022. 2022/7074. Description from Ursula: Used for storing western medications [like a star – 3rd image].
NEW PURCHASES! [Images to come]
Cook Pot, 2012, black ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye. Overall: 7.5 × 8 × 5.5 cm (2 15/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 3/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7148
Meditation Basket, 2013, black ash, white ash, sweetgrass, commercial dye, Overall: 21.5 × 21.5 × 4 cm (8 7/16 × 8 7/16 × 1 9/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7149
Crook, 2011 black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 14.5 × 15 × 23 cm (5 11/16 × 5 7/8 × 9 1/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7150
Inside Out Berry, 2012, black ash, maple wood, sweetgrass. Overall: 17.5 × 13.5 × 25.5 cm (6 7/8 × 5 5/16 × 10 1/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7151
Non-Traditional Mi'kmaq Fascinator, 2013, black ash, white ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 17 × 10 × 37.5 cm (6 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 14 3/4 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7152
Second Generation, 2012, black ash, sweetgrass. Overall: 8 × 7.5 × 16 cm (3 1/8 × 2 15/16 × 6 5/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7153
The Wooden Butterfly, 2012 black ash, maple wood, sweetgrass. Overall: 17 × 10 × 11 cm (6 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 4 5/16 in). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds from The Sculpture Fund, the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and funds by exchange from a gift in memory of J.G. Althouse from Isobel Althouse Wilkinson and John Provost Wilkinson, Mrs. Jules Loeb donated by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Estate of Jennings David Young, Mrs. Geneva Jackson Baird, Manotick, Ontario, and the J.S. McLean Collection by Canada Packers Inc., 2023. 2022/7154