OUR MISSION
The mission of Four Directions Development Corporation is to improve the social and economic conditions of the Native American tribes in Maine — the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot — through education and investment in affordable housing, tribal business ventures, and Native entrepreneurship.
Enhancing tourism and creating economic opportunities for the Tribal Nations in the State of Maine.
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Meet Gabriel Frey, a Passamaquoddy artist who is known for his craftsmanship of highly original pack baskets, and his commitment to pedagogical models that promote wider knowledge of Indigenous worldviews.
Growing up in Sipayik and Motahkomikuk, Gabriel learned all aspects of black ash basket making tradition from locating the black ash tree, processing the log into weaving material, and weaving the basket. Over the past 27 years Gabriel has strived to honor his grandfather’s style of basket making while incorporating his own modern aesthetic.
He has also been expanding into more traditional and non-traditional art forms to broaden Wabanaki storytelling through metalwork and birchbark basketmaking. In 2020, Gabriel and his wife also published their first children's book, with a goal of greater indigenous representation in publishing. Gabriel currently resides with his wife and two children in Orono, Maine."
We’re proud to celebrate Gabriel as one of this year’s Native Artisan Grant recipients!
Explore more of his work at 🌐 gabrielfrey.com
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