Jane Ash Poitras (Chippewayan/Cree) graduated with a MFA degree from Columbia University in New York City. Her work has been exhibited in major galleries and museums around the world. Ash Poitras' art can be found in public, corporate and private collections including the Brooklyn Museum, NY; Columbia University, NY; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull Quebec; The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto; Vancouver Art Gallery; and the National Gallery Ottawa, Canada.

Central to Jane Ash Poitras' work is an exploration of the impact of colonialism, both past and present. She examines issues surrounding acculturation. The artist stresses the political and spiritual strength of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas in her works, which often feature important spiritual and political leaders.

Back