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![Photo of a white raven flying in front of a forest.]()
White Raven - Joanna Recalma -
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Seal - Joanna Recalma
“Wak'anala gan tsadaka: I am the woman whose body the river runs over” Photography Exhibition
In-person
Climate Action Photography Nature & outdoors Indigenous Visual artsDate and time
Friday–Tuesday, 10am–6pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10am–7pm
Location
Qualicum Beach Regional Library (Regional Library Qualicum Beach)
660 Primrose Street
Qualicum Beach, BC
Directions: Look for the exhibition throughout the library.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
Exhibition at the Public Library open 7 days a week
About
“Wak'anala gan tsadaka: I am the woman whose body the river runs over” Photography Exhibition Joanna Recalma
Celebrate the beauty of west coast wildlife, rivers, oceans, and forests by visiting Joanna Recalma's photography exhibit that aims to carry you down the generous and stunning Big Qualicum River. Wak'anala gan tsadaka runs from September 18th, 2026 to October 4th, 2026 at the Qualicum Beach Library. Born in Pentl'atch territory and raised on the Qualicum First Nation where she now resides, she returns to the river that runs over her within her art. Since she was a child, Joanna has been carried away by the Big Qualicum. She is Pentl’atch, ’Namgis (Kwakwaka’wakw), Icelandic, Haida and Chilean. Recalma’s art explores themes within the stories from her childhood. These legends offer different ways to think about animals across space and time. During the Tła’sala, or Peace Dances, a dancer’s movements shake eagle down out from the headdresses and the feathers float to the Bighouse floor, symbolizing peace after conflict; Recalma’s art (found at eagledownphotography.com) represents her daily peace after her work day as a policy lawyer for the British Columbia First Nations Justice Council.
Links
- Artist Website of Joanna Recalma Featured Artist eagledownphotography.com
Organizer
Diane Moran & Leslie Love Organizer
Diane Moran is a retired Recreation Leader II practicing Visual Artist and community connector residing in Qualicum Beach. She has been involved in public and community arts for over 30 years. Her mandate and vision. Create and connect others to the arts with meaningful engagement and public awareness projects. Sometimes focused on humanitarian efforts, environmental awareness, conservation education, and mental health advocacy.
This event is part of a hub:
"The Art of Conservation" from Fashion to Forests, Salmon to the Sea & Photography
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