Allen Sapp
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January 2, 1928
Allen Sapp | |
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| Born | Sa-pu-num Kiskayetum January 2, 1928 Red Pheasant Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | December 29, 2015 (aged 87) |
| Spouse | Margaret Sapp |
| Awards | Order of Canada Saskatchewan Order of Merit |
| Website | www.allensapp.com |
Allen Sapp OC SOM RCA (January 2, 1928 – December 29, 2015) was a Canadian Cree painter, who resided in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. His art and his story have become known throughout Canada. Many of his paintings feature images of his grandmother. His work and life story have been the subject of a number of books and television documentaries.
Sapp was born on the Red Pheasant Reserve, south of the city of North Battleford.[1] His mother suffered from tuberculosis and died during his adolescence.
Sapp was raised by his maternal grandmother and grandfather, Albert and Maggie Soonias. As a child he was often ill and spent long hours in bed.[2] His grandmother nurtured him and encouraged his love of drawing, while teaching him in the Cree ways.
He attended the Red Pheasant school, but his grandfather removed him from the school because he needed him on the farm. Sapp remained at home and cared for his grandmother until she died in 1963.
