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Now, the life and legacy of Canadian artist Daphne Odjig are celebrated on three new commemorative coins, a tribute from the Royal Canadian Mint to a creator whose captivating work is accompanied by a steadfast commitment to elevating and highlighting Indigenous art in the country.
Daphne Odjig: Pioneer of Contemporary Indigenous Art in Canada
Daphne Odjig was a Canadian artist of Anishinaabe (Odawa-Potawatomi) and British descent, born on September 11, 1919, in Wiikwemkoong, an Indigenous community on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Recognized as one of the most influential figures in the development of contemporary Indigenous art in Canada, Odjig dedicated her life to highlighting, preserving, and renewing her people's cultural traditions through innovative visual language.
Her work is characterized by the fusion of elements of the Anishinaabe visual tradition with influences from European modernism. She used curved forms, stylized contours, and vibrant palettes to narrate the stories, mythologies, and everyday experiences of Indigenous communities. This unique approach connected her with the Woodlands style, an artistic movement that redefined Indigenous representation in the contemporary world.
In the early 1970s, Odjig helped organize the Professional Native Indian Artists Inc., known as the Indian Group of Seven, along with other artists such as Norval Morrisseau and Alex Janvier. The group, formally incorporated in 1974, played a decisive role in asserting cultural rights and gaining recognition for Indigenous art within Canadian institutions.
Throughout his career, his works have been exhibited in national and international galleries, consolidating his prestige as a cultural icon. His awards include the Order of Canada (1986), the Order of British Columbia (2007), and the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts (2007).
A retrospective organized in 2007 by the Art Gallery of Sudbury toured several cities in Canada. The exhibition was presented at the National Gallery of Canada in 2009–2010, becoming the Gallery's first solo exhibition dedicated to an Indigenous woman artist.
Daphne Odjig passed away on October 1, 2016, in Kelowna, British Columbia, leaving behind a significant artistic and cultural legacy. Her career not only paved the way for future generations of Indigenous artists, but also helped transform the perception and appreciation of Indigenous art in Canada and around the world.
Design
The reverse of the coins is based on Odjig's work and features a fragment of her work "Folk Singer" (1977). It features the image of a female figure holding a drum, a portrait that comes even more vivid in the two colorized coin versions. This design is an exceptional representation of the bold line and color work that characterized much of Daphne Odjig's art.
On the circulation $2 coins, the central image is surrounded by the name of the issuing country "CANADA", the face value "2 DOLLARS", and the artist's name "DAPHNE ODJIG" separated by a drawing by Odjig of a fisherman, as it appears above her signature in her 1978 masterpiece, "The Indian in Transition", where it serves as a visual representation of her surname, the anglicized version of "Odjig" being "Fisher".The obverse of the coins features a central image of Steven Rosati's effigy of King Charles III, surrounded by the inscriptions "CHARLES III", the year of issue "2025", the Latin abbreviation "DG REX" (Dei Gratia Rex, or "King by the Grace of God"), and the 1 oz silver coin also features the face value "20 DOLLARS" and the issuing country "CANADA".
2 dollar coin
Technical characteristics
Facial: 2 dollars
Metal: Outer ring: nickel-plated steel; inner core: brass-plated aluminum bronze
Quality: SC
Weight: 6.99 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Issue date: 2025
Country: Canada
Issue volume: 10,000
Technical characteristics
Facial: 2 dollars
Metal: Outer ring: nickel-plated steel; inner core: brass-plated aluminum bronze
Quality: SC
Weight: 6.99 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Issue date: 2025
Country: Canada
Issue volume: 15,000
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Technical characteristics
Facial: 20 dollars
Metal: Silver 99.99%
Quality: Proof
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Issue date: 2025
Country: Canada
Issue volume: 7,500
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