This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Blood Memories | Meet The Artist Reception
In-person
Craft History & heritage Indigenous Painting Storytelling Visual artsDate and time
Location
The Silk Purse Arts Centre
1570 Argyle Avenue
West Vancouver, BC
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Meet the Artist Reception
Sun. Sept. 29, 4:30 - 6 pm
The Exhibiting Artist - James Groening, aka Blue Sky, is a Burnaby-based Cree artist from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation. Adopted by his white grandparents during the Sixties Scoop, Groening was raised disconnected from his Kahkewistahaw roots. After meeting his family & learning of his heritage, James was inspired to pursue a journey of reclaiming his Indigeneity.
Groening paints in the Woodland Art style with expressive designs & vibrant colours, depicting stories & legends from his rich cultural heritage.
Led by artistic intuition & legends, Groening's artwork documents his journey of healing & growth, as he attempts to revitalize his cultural identity through art making & knowledge sharing.
Join us to celebrate artist James Groening / Blue Sky & his exhibition Blood Memories. Meet the artist; ask him about his inspirations & artistic practice; take in the extraordinary artwork; & enjoy the company of fellow art lovers.
Supported by
British Pacific Properties
Links
- More Info westvanartscouncil.ca
Organizer
West Vancouver Community Arts Council
West Vancouver Community Arts Council (WVCAC) is a not-for-profit organization, with a mission to increase and broaden the opportunities for West Vancouver and all North Shore citizens to enjoy and participate in cultural activities. The West Vancouver Community Arts Council acknowledges that the lands on which we gather for cultural activities are part of the traditional ancestral territories of the Coast Salish Peoples.