BROOKLYN
RUDOLPH-NICHOLAS
Pimicikamak Cree Nation
BIO
Brooklyn Rudolph-Nicholas is a multi-award-winning Swampy Cree artist, a proud member of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation and a five-time graduate.
As the granddaughter of Residential School Survivors, Brooklyn uses her art to reclaim her cultural identity through each creation, highlighting First Nations culture and art. She is passionately driven to share these gifts, donating to shelters, women's centres and other nonprofit organizations
throughout the community to support those in need.
Brooklyn's commitment to uplifting Indigenous communities was recognized by the Province of Manitoba, where she received
the Empower Women Award from the Government of Manitoba.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Orange Shirt Day Design, 2025
The children in the painting represent my grandparents, and all children who've been impacted by Residential Schools. The holding of hands expresses the powerful connection shared with all those who endured these schools - a powerful symbol of unity and resilience. The eagle flying above represents love, one of the Seven Sacred Teachings shared among many Indigenous Communities across Turtle Island. A reminder to always share love with all our relations. In the sky, the North Star shines bright. In Cree, this star is called Keewatin - known as the "Going Home Star", leading the children home.