Ryan Gorrie is a member of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (Sand Point First Nation on Lake Nipigon). He is an artist, a registered architect and Senior Associate at Brook McIlroy 

Ryan’s work is multi-faceted, ranging from drawing, painting, carving, woodwork, to construction of traditional ceremonial structures. Ryan played a key role as a designer and artist of the multi-award winning Spirit Garden on the waterfront in Thunder Bay. The Spirit Garden was conceived through a series of workshops with representatives from Indigenous communities in and around Thunder Bay.

Ryan brings a keen sense of detail and design excellence to his work and has been involved in a variety of design projects for communities, organizations and individuals. Descended from the Red Rock Band, Fort William First Nation and Rocky Bay First Nation, Ryan has a strong sense of identity. He strives to ensure the perpetuation of Indigenous culture through creative opportunities ranging from the crafting of traditional items for ceremonial use to large-scale landmark architecture such as the Spirit Garden.