Michèle Mackasey’s work addresses issues in humanity and social justice, a reflection perhaps of the world that entours her. Her current work is deeply rooted in her concerns as a single mother, portraying single parent women with their families through large scale, life-size figurative portraits. Michèle graduated with Honours, from of the Ontario College of Art & Design in1991, having specialized in drawing and painting. As a student, she focused on figurative studies and was awarded several scholarships. She has had her work displayed in both solo and group exhibitions in Saskatchewan and Ontario and greatfully acknowleges funding received from the Saskatchewan Arts Board for her recent project. Michèle was born in Chibougamau, in northern Québec, and grew up in both Toronto and in Timmins, in northern Ontario. She now lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with her two children of Dene heritage and holds deep ties to Patuanak, a Dene community in Northern Saskatchewan, while maintaining her Francophone indentity.

Michele Mackasey is an artist & manager in Cumberland House and Patuanak – Northern Artist Initiatives.