This is an archived event from Culture Days 2019.
Images
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Copyright: Preston Buffalo www.prestonbuffalo.com -
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Copyright: Ellena Neel www.ellenaneel.com -
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Copyright: Joleen Mitton www.vifw.webflow.io/about -
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Photo copyright: Cheyenne Rain LeGrande
Indigenous Art Now! Artist Talks
Digital & new media Fashion & costumes Indigenous Interdisciplinary
Date and time
Location
Skwachàys Lodge
Vancouver, BC
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Join us for an exciting afternoon of artist talks with contemporary Indigenous movers and shakers, including Kwakwaka'wakw & Nuuchahnulth fashion designer Ellena Neel, Nehiyaw event producer and founder of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Joleen Mitton, Cree two-spirit artist Preston Buffalo, Nehiyaw conceptual artist Cheyenne Rain LeGrande, and moderated by Métis filmmaker and writer, Justin Ducharme. Each artist will share about their artistic practise and then gather together for an artist circle conversation.
Links
- Facebook Event facebook.com
Organizer
Skwachàys Lodge
The Artists in Residence opportunity at Skwachàys Lodge is a unique and life-changing housing program for practicing Indigenous artists. This includes subsidized housing in clean, unfurnished bachelor suites, 24/7 access to shared artist workshop, and access to programming opportunities for personal and professional development that help artists develop their craft and move into the next phase of their careers. Skwachàys Lodge is an extraordinary boutique hotel and Canada’s first Indigenous arts hotel. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s historic downtown, this stunning addition to the local urban landscape offers guests an authentic Indigenous experience while providing the highest quality personalized service.