The North’s shining stars
I have yet to recover from the sudden passing of Kelly Fraser. But the truth is, we should never recover from it. Mental illness —…
indigenous artists
Eagle & Hawk — ‘Liberty,’ 3.5/5
Whether or not we really are blindly hurtling toward the apocalypse, these can feel like dark and scary times. The naively imagined bounty of politically-driven…
Super-powered storytelling meets Indigenous artwork
Curated by Gitxaala artist Leena Minifie and featuring artwork from six — predominantly Canadian — Indigenous artists across Turtle Island, the University of Winnipeg’s Gallery…
The intricate art of resistance and survival
Passionate about his Anishinaabe-Métis roots, third-year U of M native studies student Jack Theis became a beadworker as a means to connect with his ancestors….
Nêhiyawak — ‘nipiy,’ 4/5
In the long, diaphanous tradition of New Age and the more insidious mutation that is Chill Vibes playlist fodder, the music of water has been…
Documenting the fight for a connection
Freedom Road is a five-part docuseries that chronicles the story of Shoal Lake 40 Anishinaabe First Nation’s battle for a road connecting the community to…
“Cowgirls and Indians” is showcased at Urban Shaman
Sarah Sense’s scintillating new mixed media exhibition, Cowgirls and Indians, is being showcased at the Urban Shaman gallery from Feb. 1 to March 16. Sense…
Celebration and solidarity: Indigenous Day Live 2018 at the Forks
On Saturday, June 23 hundreds of people came together at the Forks in Winnipeg to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day at APTN’s Indigenous Day Live…
National project showcasing Indigenous women artists
More than 160 billboards featuring artwork created by 50 Indigenous women artists will be displayed on highways and cities across Canada beginning June 1. Resilience…
First Indigenous designer in residence exhibits work
The U of M’s first Indigenous designer in residence Sébastien Aubin ended his term at the school of art with the opening of his exhibition…