Join artist Cristin Richard as she explores the history of the fur trade through the lens of art, culture, and fashion. Predominantly working with animal materials, Richard's practice is informed by Native American and Inuit traditions and their intersection with her own personal ancestry. This perspective has shaped her understanding of ecological balance and humanity's relationship with the natural world, offering a thoughtful context for the enduring cultural significance of fur.
Cristin Richard is a fine artist that makes sculpture, collage, performance and installations that create shared immersive experiences, opportunities for a diversity of people to come together and engage in challenging yet universal subject matter. The experiential nature of her productions make underlying concepts accessible and encourages the audience to question themselves and their surroundings to reveal details and subtleties, to bring forth a sensitive and emotional viewpoint. Her work seemingly forces people to slow down and believes that the future depends on our ability to exchange ideas and empathize with each other. She is a recipient of the PLAYGROUND DETROIT 20/20 Emerging Artists Fellowship award in 2020.