This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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Artwork by Amber Weaselhead
The People and the Lodge
In-person
Digital & new media History & heritage Indigenous Interdisciplinary Visual arts Truth and ReconciliationDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
The Bows
319 10 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
There are three flights of stairs and there will be signs and guiding people to help reach the gallery. If an elevator is requested, please let us know and we can help accommodate access.
About
The People and the Lodge re-asserts cultural symbols of dance and the lodge, often misused in mass‑produced art, and restores them through authentic cultural specificity and fresh perspectives.
Artists:
Amber Weaselhead
Alaynee Goodwill‑Littlechild
Kristy North Peigan
Joey Big Snake
Ashley Crow Chief
Alicia King
Crystal Clark
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
Appointments are required to visit.
Links
- The People and the Lodge calgary.ca
Organizer
The City of Calgary, Indigenous public art program
Art is the storytelling of a history. Respecting and sharing the unique, local Indigenous traditions, beliefs and practices through public art helps to share Indigenous perspectives and stories. It serves as a reminder that Indigenous people lived on this land long before Scottish settlers named it Calgary, and that every Calgarian has a role to play in acknowledging the past and working toward a brighter future.
Of The City’s public art collection, which began growing in 1911 and now has more than 1300 pieces, less than 3% was created by Indigenous artists. To correct this disparity, we’re taking meaningful steps to improve opportunities for Indigenous artists to consult on, participate in and create public art in Calgary.