A website dedicated to his life and work has been produced in conjunction with the exhibition, James Henderson, also known as Wicite Owapi Wicasa (meaning "Man Who Paints the Old Men"), was a prominent Scottish-born Canadian painter best known for his depictions of Indigenous people and the prairies of Western Canada.
His respectful relationship with these communities earned him the honorific name Wicite Owapi Wicasa, recognizing his talent for capturing the elders and traditional scenes in his paintings.
Rather than romanticize or stereotype his subjects, Henderson sought to paint Indigenous people with dignity and authenticity, often portraying them in ceremonial clothing or engaged in traditional activities.
Later Life and Death In his later years, Henderson continued to paint, creating a prolific body of work that is still admired today.
His work remains an essential part of Canadian art history, celebrated for its authenticity and the respect it showed towards the people and the land of the Prairies.