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Melissa Peter-Paul is a Mi'kmaw artist from Abegweit First Nation, ^{[1] [2]} Epekwitk/ Prince Edward Island. Her work is primarily Mi'kmaq quillwork, and utilizes porcupine quills, along with birch bark, sweet grass, and spruce root. ^{[2] [3] [4]} She has won multiple awards for her work, which has been featured in group exhibitions in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Maine, as well as publications. ^{[1] [5] [6]} In addition to her quillwork, Peter-Paul designed a crosswalk in Charlottetown. ^[3] In 2019, the city was also the location of her first solo exhibition. ^[4]

Peter-Paul lives on Epekwitk, with her two sons. ^{[1] [4]}

Background

Quillwork is a traditional Mi'kmaq craft, but is no longer commonly practised. ^{[4] [7]} Peter-Paul's great-great-grandmother was a quiller, and examples of her work can be found in the Nova Scotia Archives. ^[4] Peter-Paul was first introduced to the craft by her cousin. ^[4] Additionally, her parents help her harvest ingredients for her work. ^{[2] [6]}

Peter-Paul considers her work a revival of the art form, as well as carrying on her family tradition. ^{[4] [2]} She has stated, "The ancestors' presence when I do quillwork is so strong and I really feed off of it", ^[4] as well as that it is "integral" to her identity as a Mi'kmaw person. ^[4] She is a founding member of The Quill Sisters, "a community of skilled quill workers on Epekwitk that seeks to revitalize the traditional art form through collaborative projects". ^[6]

Awards

• Atlantic Indigenous Artist Award, 2023 ^{[2] [5]}
• The Leo Chevierie Cultural Connector of the Year Award, 2023 ^{[5] [8]}

References