Meagan Musseau | these marks on land

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Meagan Musseau, "these marks on land"

Courtesy of the Artist.

Opening Reception / November 11 @ 7 PM - 10 PM

Meagan Musseau’s performance series centers on braiding as a creative offering to land, water, and spirit. Meagan braids multiple yards of neon flagging tape as a way to explore themes of material access, adaptation, and continuation. The Interrelation series was created on Ktaqmkuk, Wolastokuk, and Treaty 7 territory through collaboration with song-carriers from each region. These include Interrelation: Ekpahak with Glenn Bernard (2018), Interrelation: Mohkinstsis with Curtis Running Rabbit-Lefthand (2019), and Interrelation: Maqtukwek with Jenelle Duval (2020).

these marks on land interweave three land-based performances into a sculptural media installation. The exhibition is an offering that explores the ways an ephemeral action can transform into memory and story. Viewers are invited to experience a space of storytelling through materials objects, audio installation, and video projection.

Meagan Musseau [Mazoo] is a Mi’kmaw woman, artist, and dancer from Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk territory (Bay of Islands, western Newfoundland). Meagan nourishes an interdisciplinary arts practice by working with customary art forms and new media, such as basketry, beadwork, land-based performance, video and installation. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sobey Art Award, longlist (2021); the Atlantic Canadian Emerging Artist, Hnatyshyn Foundation (2018); Emerging Artist Award, VANL-CARFAC (2018); Aboriginal Arts Development Award, First Peoples’ Cultural Council (2016). Meagan’s work exhibits nationally and internationally.

Guided Exhibition Tour / November 19 @ 5 PM (free to attend)