Inspired by Mother Earth and the Spirit World,
William Monague shares his unique artistic expression and Anishnabek Culture by providing the "Spirit of Color" to any home or business.
William Monague combines the beauty of nature with his own self-taught distinctive styleexperiencing widespread success with a career in the arts. Throughout a lifetime & posthumous he continues to create pride within his Beausoleil First Nation on Christian Island. - Most Unique Native Artist –British Columbia, Canada 1980s-90s - Most Unique Native Artist –Alberta, Canada 19980's-90s -Knott 80 - First Art Show 1980, sold out - International Private Collectors, Germany, Spain, Japan, England, Africa - National Museum of the American Indian, “Porcupine Quill Armband” 1983 -Washington Museum of Fine Art, “antler carving” 1984 - Turtle Art Gallery New York, “Quill Regalia” 1983 - Royal Ontario Museum – “Keeper of the Pipe” 1981 - Whetung’s Art Gallery – early works of art 1979-1989 - Monague Native Crafts Inc. – Created 1980, leading global producer of native crafts. - Ontario Union of Ontario Indians, Lifetime Achievement Award for the Arts 2008 - Seven Grandfathers Award for Humility 2012 - Georgian College Midland, Ontario Campus – “Georgian Spirit” 2011 - Georgian College, Ontario Orillia Campus – “Our Educators” 2010 - IBM sponsored workshop, “Native Art and Technology” 2011 - St. Theresa’s Midland, Ontario “Bear Clan”, “Strength, Hope & New Beginnings” 2012 - Enaahtig Healing Lodge and Learning Centre, Private Collection - The Art Loft, Toronto, Ontario 1984 - Canada Council for the Arts, “Snowy and the Otter” project, Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet Nunavut 1999 - Simcoe County District School Board, Native Art& Technology and Traditional Art workshops 2011 - Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, “Traditional Art”workshops and “Native Art & Technology” workshops 2010 - Christian Island Elementary School – Educational Traditional and Contemporary Art Summer Camp 2010 - Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre – “Little Eagles” and “Little Beavers” Youth Art Program 1996-1998 - Whetung’s Art Gallery, Curve Lake, Ontario 1989 Martyr's Shrine - Lady of Mercy Holy Door Jubilee 2016 - CHUM, City TV Artist Vignette Award, Aboriginal Tourism Association 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award 2008 Seven Grandfather's Award for Humility 2011 Posthumous Awards -2019 Trillium Gift of Life Network Organ & Tissue Donation (Gift of Sight - Vision) -2021 Inspirational People Project Georgian Bay- Cultural Award
- Sharing Anishinabek Culture through the "Spirit of Color" -