Tattoo Ritual

Anne is a hand-poked tattoo artist, and her tattoo practice was learned on the Indigenous frontlines, where she tattooed land defenders, friends, and herself. Anne is passionate about reclaiming Indigenous tattooing, including the revival of tattooing as a ceremonial practice and one that builds reciprocity and relation in community. She tattooed on her traditional territory in the Yukon as a Shakaat artist in residence in the summers of 2021 and 2022, and has participated in Indigenous tattoo gatherings in Tyendinaga and Kanesatake.