Honour the memory of the children of the residential school system, the resilience of survivors, and their families with the Remember Earrings by John Rombough. Designed in collaboration with Oscardo for the Gallery Collection, these distinctive marquise-shaped drop earrings showcase Chipewyan Dene artist John Rombough's deeply moving Remember (Souviens-toi) artwork. Created as a reverent memorial to the Indigenous children who were forcibly taken to residential schools—many of whom never made it home—the artwork centres on an outstretched hand reaching upward, honouring the lost children whose unmarked graves continue to be recovered across Turtle Island.
Crafted from hypoallergenic, nickel-free materials, each lightweight earring features a vibrant printed art insert beneath a smooth protective dome, suspended from comfortable French wire hooks. Mounted on an authentic story card detailing its cultural origin, this pair serves as a meaningful symbol of remembrance, truth, and reconciliation, while directly supporting the artist through royalties.
Material: Hypoallergenic, nickel-free zinc alloy with a printed art insert
Earring Style: Lightweight marquise-shaped dangles with French wire hooks
Dimensions: Marquise measures approx. 2.7 cm x 1.5 cm (1.1" x 0.6"); total drop approx. 4.2 cm (1.65")
Details: Smooth protective finish with secure fishhook ear wires
Ethical Sourcing: Royalties are paid directly to the artist for every pair sold
Packaging: Mounted on an authentic artist story card featuring French and English text
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Part of the proceeds of the "Remember" collection by John Rombough will help support the Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada, a volunteer organization led by indigenous women.