MACKENZIE BROWN
Mackenzie Brown is a First Nations Cree woman from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, currently residing in Mohkinstsis, Calgary. She is a performer, drummer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate. Mackenzie and her mom perform as “Warrior Women”.
They drum and teach Internationally with schools, festivities, organizations and more. Along with drumming, Mackenzie is also an avid multidisciplinary artist utilizing many mediums such as acrylic, beadwork, leatherwork and murals. Her art has been featured in the Pump House Gallery, the Edson Gallery Museum, the Gray Gallery Grant MacEwan, recognized for the Alberta Indian Arts and Crafts Award of 2017.
Mackenzie has public murals in Edmonton, Calgary and Jasper. She is the recipient of the 2019 Esquao Award for Children's Future, 2019 Indigenous Woman of the Year from the Alberta Assembly of First Nations and Top 30 under 30 From Alberta Corporation for Global Cooperation 2020 and Distinguished Alumni Award MacEwan University 2022.