Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 2, Episode 8 - Kathryn Corbiere

Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 2, Episode 8 - Kathryn Corbiere

From Gwekwaadziwin Miikan by Gwekwaadziwin Miikan

December 16, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 2 · Episode 8

About this episode

Kathryn Corbiere discusses her journey as an artist and welder, exploring the intersection of land, community, and culture in her work.

In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin , we sit down with Kathryn Corbiere — welder, artist, fabricator, and proud Anishinaabe-kwe from M’Chigeeng First Nation . Kathryn shares her journey from growing up on Manitoulin Island, through sports and the trades, to becoming a full-time artist creating large-scale public installations across Ontario — including nationally recognized work. We explore how land, community, and culture shape her creative process, and how welding became both a trade and a form of artistic expression. This conversation dives into what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated field, the importance of trying different paths to find your own, and why Indigenous artists don’t have to fit into a single category to be authentic. Kathryn also reflects on mentorship, wellness, staying grounded in the work, and creating art that lives in public spaces for generations. A powerful and honest conversation about creativity, resilience, and trusting your hands — rooted in land, identity, and lived experience.

People in this episode

Guest: Kathryn Corbiere

Topics covered

  • art
  • Indigenous culture
  • women in trades
  • creativity
  • resilience

Keywords

  • M’Chigeeng First Nation
  • public installations
  • mentorship
  • wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin: Season 2,, Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin

Places: M’Chigeeng First Nation, Manitoulin Island, Ontario

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