This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Home On Syilx Territory: Land Acknowledgement & Allyship Workshop
In-person
Indigenous Intercultural Visual artsDate and time
Location
Vernon Public Art Gallery
3228 31 Avenue
Vernon, BC
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
This is the second of a four-part workshop series in collaboration with Vernon & District Immigrant & Community Services Society and Studio sisp̓l̓k̓ Gallery Inc.
Led by renowned syilx artist Mariel Belanger, this series encourages newcomers to delve into the concepts of "home" and belonging through the lens of Indigenous worldview.
The Land Acknowledgement & Allyship workshop will include hands-on activities to provide knowledge on how to care for the land, highlighting the significance of land acknowledgments in supporting Indigenous communities.
Links
- Register for the workshops here vdicss.org
Organizer
Vernon Public Art Gallery
The Vernon Public Art Gallery is a not-for-profit, charitable organization committed to fostering an appreciation of the visual arts for all members of the community. As a part of the community for 60+ years, the VPAG has successfully evolved from an amateur to a professional gallery and is the oldest art gallery in this region of British Columbia.
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