ArtsA new podcast, Forged, investigates the massive art forgery of Norval Morrisseau’s paintings. Today on Commotion, Forged host and Indigenous artist Adrian Stimson sits down with host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss what is possibly the largest art crime fraud ever.Adrian Stimson uncovers the forgeries of Norval Morrisseau’s paintings on his new podcast, ForgedCBC Arts · Posted: Oct 15, 2025 3:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 hours agoNorval Morrisseau is pictured painting for an exhibition in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, in September 1969. (Indigenous Art Centre, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada)Legendary Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau is one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists in the world. Criminal fraudsters have capitalized on his popularity by creating fake Morrisseau paintings, the extent of which is believed to be the largest art crime fraud ever. Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with Adrian Stimson, an artist from the Siksika Nation and the host of Forged, a new podcast from CBC and ABC Australia about the art crime underworld of fake Morrisseau paintings.WATCH | Today’s episode on YouTube:You can listen to the full discussion from today’s show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.Interview with Adrian Stimson produced by Jean Kim.
He’s one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists and one of the most forged
