Rain Pierre (sɬə́məxʷ)

Rain Pierre (sɬə́məxʷ), creator of Rain Awakens, is an artist from q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation. In 2016, he shifted from a career working in the field of engineering to pursue art and to follow a path more aligned with his spirit. He makes artworks in a variety of mediums and has partnered with the school districts of Surrey, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Mission, Ottawa, among others, to inspire young students.