Kevin Pee-Ace

Cultural Background: Cree, Yellowquill First Nation and Peter Chapman First Nation, Saskatchewan

Artist Kevin L. Pee-ace was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan and is a member of the Yellowquill First Nation and Peter Chapman First Nation. Kevin’s exposure to art happened at an early age. He recalled seeing the drawings and paintings created by his uncle, Jerry Whitehead, who would later become instrumental in helping to launch his career. Upon graduating from high school in 1991, Kevin went on to complete a Fine Arts Studio diploma program from UCFV – Abbottsford, British Columbia. During the mid-nineties, he explored various programs in Art History, Archaeology, Anthropology and Native Studies at Capilano College in North Vancouver.

Returning to Saskatchewan in 1995, Kevin enrolled at the U of S to continue his studies but quickly realized that art was becoming a more prominent part of his life and so he chose to commit to it full-time. Art and education have been constants throughout his career; this led to a collaborative approach in creating class murals with many schools throughout Saskatchewan. He currently resides in Saskatoon, SK painting full-time. He is married and proud father to three children. He has three grandchildren; one grandson, Daniel, and two granddaughters, Raven and Aaliyah.

Origines culturelles : Cri, Première nation Yellowquill et Première nation Peter Chapman, Saskatchewan