Jason Baerg Exhibition at Laurier’s Robert Langen Art Gallery Celebrates Resilience and Connection Through Métis Perspective
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Intertwining the natural, celestial, and human realms, Nîkânitisaham ᓃᑳᓂᑎᓴᐦᐊᒼ S/he Sends it Ahead by renowned Métis visual artist Jason Baerg opens at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Robert Langen Art Gallery this fall. The exhibition will be on display from September 2 to November 21, 2025.
The exhibition’s opening reception will be held at the Robert Langen Art Gallery, located in the Wilfrid Laurier University Library on Wednesday, October 29 from 7 pm to 9 pm. The event is open to the public.
Using their signature style, the exhibition brings together works that reflect Jason Baerg’s distinctive artistic practice. Characterized by bold abstraction and innovative use of materials, the artworks, which include laser cut paintings and installations, highlight the distinctive qualities that have become synonymous with Jason’s work, while also offering new perspectives.
“Nîkânitisaham S/he Sends it is really all about celebrating Métis joy,” says Baerg. “It’s about acknowledging the resilience and spirit of our community, and the deep bonds we share with the natural and celestial worlds. With these artworks, I honour those connections while carrying them forward in the spirit of reconciliation.”
Baerg is a Red River Métis artist from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and currently based in Toronto, Ontario. They are a member of the Métis Nations of Ontario. An artist, educator, and community-builder, they teach at OCAD University and co-founded The Shushkitew Collective and The Métis Artist Collective to support Indigenous voices in the arts.
Known for blending modern technologies such as digital techniques with traditional art forms of painting, drawing, and installation, Baerg has exhibited internationally from London to Melbourne to Santa Fe. His fashion brand Aymiach Horizons has been featured multiple times in Vogue, and his contributions have earned recognition from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council.
Suzanne Luke, curator of the Robert Langen Art Gallery, is excited to open the 2025-2026 academic year with Baerg’s exhibition. Baerg’s artistic practice honors his Indigenous heritage while demonstrating his deep commitment to expanding how we perceive and engage with the discipline of painting.”
The Robert Langen Art Gallery is located on the main floor of the Laurier Library. The gallery’s hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 10 pm, Fridays 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.