In life and in art: How an Indigenous artist used 2026 Olympic curling uniforms to share her heritage – CBC
Jan 28, 2026
Shelby Gagnon’s designs depict deep connection to land, water and Canada’ Maple Leaf
When one thinks of curling, we often think of ice, brooms and a cold one after the bonspiel.
But for 2-Spirit Anishinaabe/Cree artist and activist Shelby Gagnon, a collaboration with Goldline Curling and Curling Canada for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics was an opportunity to present a different side of one of Canada’s most beloved sports.
It gave Gagnon the chance to tell stories of her deep connection to land and water through her art, the importance of land and water protection, and share Indigenous history.
