​Artist Statement 
I employ porcupine quills, Wampum belts, and menstrual blood to reveal the complexities of what defines a body physically and culturally. Reflecting on an indigenous feminist body with a neurodiverse mind, I create art using composite media, primarily working in performance, textiles and video.
 
I look for knowledge embedded in materials and techniques. Embodiment and visual art allow a reprieve from the colonialism and ableism of English. My interest in communication comes from my lack of access to my indigenous languages (Potawatomi and Lenape) and as a person living with a learning disability caused by issues with short-term memory. This perspective of language and communication is fractured and politicized. Honouring that my body and mind are not separate, I address the socio-political representations and implications of menstruation, reproduction and the biological body. ​

​VibraFusionLab is supporting Vanessa Dion Fletcher in developing artwork focusing on the creative possibilities of making art for and by the disability community. Through audiovisual sources like documentation of performances and Lenape language recordings we will be supporting her in expanding her use of Inclusive Technologies.
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This new work will be presented in a solo exhibition in the fall of 2025 at Art Windsor-Essex gallery.
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(Left Image) Jim introduces Vanessa to Pure Data program. (Right Image) Vanessa passes her first test of soldering speaker wire to a transducer.