Raven Grenier

CULTURAL GROUP:
Gitxsan/Cree

BORN:
1998

BIRTHPLACE:
Vancouver, BC

Raven completed her art form mentorship under Tsimshian carver David Boxley Sr, as well as her father. In addition to her main visual art form of painting and drawing, Raven is a member of Indigenous dance company Dancers of Damelahamid, where she is the artistic and administrative assistant as well as a dancer and their lead vocalist. She also helped create and nationally toured their production of Minowin, as well as participated in the internationally prestigious Cervantino Festival. As of 2023, in addition to completing her BA in First Nations and Indigenous Studies at UBC, Raven is composing an album in Gitxsenimx for Dancers of Damelahamid's upcoming production "Raven Mother". Raven is the granddaughter of Chief Kenneth Harris and Elder Margaret Harris, as well as the sister-in-law of fashion designer Rebecca Baker-Grenier. As of 2023, Raven has plans to collaborate with Rebecca for a performance at Vines Arts Festival in Vancouver.