Ashley Sutherland

Ashley Sutherland was born and raised in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. She has been working at rural community museums in various capacities for nearly a decade. Much of this work has involved documenting, organizing, and digitizing collections. Ashley holds a Masters in Art History with a Curatorial/Museum Studies concentration from Carleton University. She completed a year-long practicum with the National Gallery of Canada before returning to Mi’kma’ki and working at the Nova Scotia Museum on the Mi’kmaw Cultural Landscapes project and the Halifax Explosion: Collison in the Narrows exhibit. She also received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) from Memorial University. One of her primary focuses was photographic and print media. During this time, she also studied art history and architecture abroad. Prior to joining the team at Mi’kmawey Debert, Ashley spent four and a half years working at the Colchester Historeum in Truro, Nova Scotia. She completed several collections projects during her time there. She is also a keen researcher and writer. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys camping, foraging, fishing, and anything to do with the outdoors. One of Ashley’s favorite hobbies is collecting rocks and minerals and documenting her finds. Ashley is a board member of the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark.