The video work explores systems of exchange, memory, and the resurgence of indigenous culture through Indigenous futurism, mixing Indigenous traditions and futuristic aesthetics. This coming Saturday, November 27 from 6 – 10 pm L’Imagier Art Centre will be ...
Our local arts venues have made the shift to in-person programming again and for the next two weekends, Indigenous artists feature prominently. Starting this Friday, Ottawa-based Anishinaabe artist (Odawa) Barry Ace will have his first solo show at Central Art Garage (CAG) ...
In this new work Shebageget further explores the uniformity and numbness of these cookie cutter homes designed to populate First Nation reservations. The program managed by the Engineering and Construction Service, Indian Affairs Branch of the Department of Citizenship and ...
Leah Snyder of The L Project was invited to contribute these essays, based on her personal interviews with the artist and through her own insightful and well-researched approach to writing. She has creatively captured the meaning and intent behind each of Ace’s works that ...
As people, we may modify and intervene, make a mark or deliver a blow, but we are only a small part in the sequence of what has come before and what will come after. At this overwhelming time of increasingly accelerated societal and climate change, I have appreciated how ...
Congrats to everyone involved with Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel curated by Greg Hill, Rachelle Dickeson and Christine Lalonde at the NGC! The Vernissage is tonight, Thursday, November 7 at 5 pm. More info on the exhibition and programming here. Here’s a ...
Yesterday, at Art Toronto 2019, Michael Belmore (www.michaelbelmore.com) installed his newest work “A Gathering.” Interestingly, the title of the work points to the energy being created around Kinsman Robinson’s booth which has been a busy hub for artists, ...
Wednesday, August 14 was the opening for some of the Ottawa University’s MFA 2017 cohort which included Anishinaabe artist Michael Belmore (www.michaelbelmore.com) on now at AXENÉO7 gallery in Gatineau. Arriving before the crowds came, I was able to spend time in ...
This intriguing and interactive exhibition celebrating the work of Ottawa artist Juan Geuer comes to a close this weekend, August 17 and 18. Curated by Caroline Seck Langill, this show positions Geuer’s work “in dialogue with artists with whom he either ...
Future History celebrates the reclamation and revitalization of Indigenous knowledge. It explores the diverse perspectives and knowledge within the Indigenous community to create a deeper understanding about our shared history, while looking forward to a brighter future. ...