Marcus Gosse is a Newfoundland Mi’kmaw Artist and a member of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band in Newfoundland. Marcus’ grandmother, Alice Maude Gosse (maiden name-Benoit), is a Mi’kmaw Elder who was born and raised in Red Brook (Welbooktoojech), NL (Benoit First Nation-Western Newfoundland). Marcus was adopted by the Sandy Lake First Nations, Ontario Ojibway-Cree (Oji-Cree) in 2005, and given his native name Papamikapow, which means “Traveler” (He who travels, not only physically, but, spiritually). Marcus incorporates the eight pointed Mi’kmaw Star, Mi’kmaw Petroglyphs, Hieroglyphs, and various double curve designs into the landscapes of his paintings.

In 2014, Marcus was appro ...