Oneself, and one another

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Meagan Musseau, " When They Poison the Bogs we Will Still Braid Sweet Grass," 2018

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Lita Fontaine, Whess Harman, Meagan Musseau, Rhayne Vermette

Curated by Jennifer Smith

The blanket use of the word ‘Indigenous’ can eclipse the incredible diversity within Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island. Oneself, and one another is an exploration of this and the inter-identities of Indigenous artists in Canada. Each of the four artists creates work about their own distinct culture, interests and lives. What we discover is how non-homogenity is itself a defining feature of Indigenous culture, a means of working together, and a source of great power.

The great power brings together four artists, who independent of each other explore ideas of gender, skin colour, multiple cultural identities, tradition, age, territory, the Dakota Nation, the Metis Nation, the Mi’kmaq Nation, Carrier Witat Nation, environmental issues, history, punk culture, decolonization, and the lives of artists. Together the artists form an exhibition that places their Indigeneity at the centre of the intersections which complicate, unsettle, and ultimately galvanise people in their community.

Associated events

July 20th, 6pm - Discussions between Lite Fontaine and Meagan Musseau

July 20th, 7-10pm - Opening, song and drum carrier Dawn Lavand to open the event at 7:30pm

July 25, 7pm - Tour with Curator Jennifer Smith

July 31, 6pm - Artist talk with Whess Harman artist talk 6pm, with group outing after the talk

August

TBA screening of films by Rhayne Vermette