WINNIPEG, Man. – Collectors attending the 2026 Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Convention will have an opportunity to meet one of Canada’s leading Indigenous artists when Métis beadwork artist and Royal Canadian Mint coin designer Jennine Krauchi appears as the Mint’s visiting artist on Friday.
Krauchi, a Winnipeg-based citizen of the Red River Métis, will meet collectors and sign autographs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 17, at the Royal Canadian Mint booth on the convention bourse floor at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg.
Recognized internationally for her traditional and contemporary Métis beadwork, Krauchi has become one of the Mint’s most celebrated Indigenous designers. During a career spanning more than four decades, she has helped preserve and promote Métis artistic traditions through museum exhibitions, educational workshops, historical research and public commissions.
Collectors will likely recognize Krauchi for her design of the 2022 $20 fine silver Generations: The Red River Métis collector coin. The coin celebrates the history, resilience and enduring culture of the Red River Métis through an intricate composition inspired by traditional floral beadwork.
The design incorporates the Red River flowing through the landscape, intertwined roots symbolizing ancestry and homeland, the Métis infinity symbol, and a central fire representing hardship and perseverance. Prairie roses, mouse tracks and floral beadwork elements convey themes of renewal, resilience, love and joy, while inscriptions in the Michif language encourage pride in Métis identity and culture.
Jennine Krauchi of Winnipeg created the Métis portion of the Royal Canadian Mint’s 2023 National Indigenous Peoples Day commemorative $2 circulation coin, Canada’s first circulation coin jointly designed by First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists. Krauchi collaborated with Megan Currie (First Nations) and Myrna Pokiak (Inuit) on the groundbreaking design and will appear as the Mint’s visiting artist at the RCNA Convention on Friday.
Krauchi also served as one of three artists who collaborated on the Royal Canadian Mint’s 2023 National Indigenous Peoples Day commemorative $2 circulation coin. The groundbreaking issue marked the first Canadian circulation coin jointly designed by First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists. Krauchi created the Métis portion of the design, incorporating traditional floral beadwork motifs, prairie flowers, mouse tracks and a spirit bead that reflects humility.
Beyond her work for the Mint, Krauchi is widely respected as one of Canada’s foremost Métis beadwork artists. She learned the art from her mother, Jenny Meyer, before further developing her skills through years of study with Métis and First Nations Elders. Her work has been exhibited across Canada and internationally, while museums have sought her expertise as both an artist and historical consultant.
Her artwork is represented in the collections of several major Canadian institutions, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Textile Museum of Canada.
Krauchi’s contributions to Indigenous art and culture have earned numerous honours, including the 2023 Indspire Award for Culture, Heritage and Spirituality, the 2024 Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction, the 2024 Winnipeg Arts Council Making a Difference Award, the Métis National Council Order of the Sash, and the 2026 Order of Gabriel Dumont Gold Medal.
Collectors wishing to meet Krauchi are encouraged to visit the Royal Canadian Mint booth during her scheduled appearance on Friday morning. Her visit is part of the Mint’s activities at the four-day RCNA Convention, which continues through Saturday at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. The Royal Canadian Mint will also host a public coin exchange beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday when visitors can exchange circulating coins for newly issued uncirculated commemoratives. Available while supplies last will be the new $2 CN Tower circulation coin and the $1 FIFA World Cup 26™ circulation coin, offered in both coloured and non-coloured versions. Both coins were released earlier this year and are expected to be among the most sought-after circulation commemoratives available at the convention.
The convention’s dealer bourse, featuring several professional numismatic dealers from across Canada, is open to the public. General admission is $8, providing access to the bourse.