Claire Shannon-Akiwenzie (Anishinaabe/Irish) is a multidisciplinary artist, educator and hand drummer/singer residing on unceded Musqueam, Tsleil Waututh and Squamish territory in Vancouver, B.C. She is a proud member of the Chippewas of Nawash unceded First Nation in Neyaashiiningmiing, Ontario.

Claire works predominantly in digital art and beadwork and is continuously learning to extend her practice through language, story, song, dance, and creating with traditional materials and technology. 

Claire is an Arts New West Development Fund recipient