Vi Houssin

Vi Houssin (she/her) is a transgender Red River Métis beadwork artist and drag performer. She works and lives in Winnipeg, Canada on Treaty 1 territory where she was born and raised.

A beaded portrait of a Métis woman with grey hair wearing a white shirt standing in front of a green, leafy hedge. The portrait is resting on tan-coloured hide.
A beaded portrait of a Métis drag queen with blonde hair wearing a sparkly black top in front of a pink backdrop. The portrait is resting on pink hide.
Nine rectangular beaded portraits nailed to a white wall.
A beaded portrait of the Forest Spirit, a character from the movie Princess Mononoke. It has a red human-like face, a bushy beard, deer-like ears, and many antlers.
A detail shot of a beaded eye resting on a white table.
Nine beaded tokens stacked in a single row, depicting faces, a blue sky, an angel, roses, a Métis sash pattern, fire, and a tower. They rest on a stretch of black hide.
A pair of circular beaded earrings depicting a traditional Métis floral pattern, stitched on brown hide.
A detail shot of a beaded portrait of a Métis woman with grey hair, standing in front of a dusky sky. It is resting on a stretch of red hide.
A beaded portrait of a fantasy character with blue skin and long white hair, holding a wooden staff with fire coming from the top. It is resting on a stretch of teal velvet.
A photo of a medallion. Métis-style floral beadwork is embroidered on black velvet. Five poms made of yarn hang from the bottom; the necklace portion is created by braided yarn.
A photo of beadwork featuring seven beaded tokens pinned to a square, blue hide-wrapped backing. The tokens resemble various insects.