Who we are

Our mission is to build bridges between Indigenous artists in Quebec and audiences of all ages and backgrounds. By creating opportunities for these artists to express themselves, Sacred Fire Productions believes in the revitalization and reappropriation of Indigenous arts and cultural practices, traditionally rooted in the communities. By indigenizing worldviews, we focus on bringing a positive and a better understanding of First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures. 

Sacred Fire Productions’ vision is to become a key organization for building bridges between Indigenous cultures and other nations of the word.

Sacred Fire Productions is a not-for-profit indigenous arts organization founded in 2012. We promote Indigenous art and artists through the productions of cultural projects and events that raise public awareness, break stereotypes and foster cross-cultural dialogue for the inclusion and advancement of Indigenous artists in urban centers.

Through our mandate, we:

• Bring Indigenous artists to mainstream audiences in Quebec throughout regional, national and international markets, which result in professional development and economic opportunities for the artists and also their communities.
• Educate general audiences and create awareness about resilience and realities -past and present- of First Nations, Inuit and Metis cultures through the production of multidisciplinary art events, facilitating the reconciliation process.
• Build knowledge, skills and understanding across Indigenous communities in Quebec by holding workshops that focuses on professionalization and practices in the arts.
• Share traditional knowledge of Indigenous cultures using oral history, protocols and artistic practices as the building blocks for inter-cultural exchange.
• Manage the Ashukan Cultural Space, a unique cultural incubator created for the revitalization and reclamation of Indigenous cultures and practices located in the hub of Old Montreal.

The fundamental values of our organization are drawn from the values of Aboriginal communities.

• Respect for future generations
• Transparency and equality
• A tangible impact on the development of artists and their communities
• Forge new links between the different Aboriginal nations that have contributed to Quebec’s contemporary development
• An approach to goal-setting that emphasizes partnership, sharing and community development
• A vision that is inclusive of all artists and artisans

Nadine St-Louis
Founder, collaborator
nadine@productionsfeuxsacres.ca

Cécile Bond
Director, Ashukan Cultural Space and Artwork Management
cecile@productionsfeuxsacres.ca

Mélina Tsigounis
Special Events Director and Communications Officer
melina@productionsfeuxsacres.ca

Christine Massé
Accountant

Louise Senécal CPA
Auditor

Karina Kesserwan – Vice-president
KevinDeer – Co-president
Marissa Barkhouse – Treasurer
Hélène Binette – Secretary
Gail Chamberlain – Administrator

THE 11 NATIONS EXHIBITION : AN ACHIEVEMENT CONFIRMING THE POTENTIAL AND INTEREST FOR ABORIGINAL ART

From December 2012 to December 31st, 2013, Sacred Fire Productions presented the 11 Nations Exhibition in Montreal, at Marché Bonsecours, to raise awareness on today’s Aboriginal Art and artists. After the exhibition, Sacred Fire Productions created the 11 Nations Cultural Space to ensure that the artworks of the 22 Aboriginal artists who participated in the event would remain accessible to the public for one more year. The Exhibition and the 11 Nations Cultural Space made more than 30 000 people aware of the talent of the First Nations’ artists living in Québec today. The success of this experience highlighted both the potential and importance of building a bridge to Montreal between communities across the vast territories and isolated artists in the urban centers. Access to the works raised public awareness, broke stereotypes and fostered cross-cultural dialogue.