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Kent Monkman is a Canadian artist of Cree ancestry whose work has been lauded for its humorous and sexually-charged critique of Canada's colonial past. Working across a variety of mediums - including painting, installation, film and performance - Monkman reimagines how betrayal and self-preservation are entangled within our national history.
The Standing Rock Reading Group is developing educational spaces to critically examine contemporary issues. The group has created a social network page on Facebook as well as other social media outlets. The public event is hosted by Sandi Wemigwase.
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In keeping with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, this summit is designed to be an intercultural calling-in of social justice advocates, community elders, researchers, artists,
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Join us for a traditional Pow Wow, including dancers, drummers, craft and food vendors, Indigenous artists, and more.
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The Mush Hole Project is an immersive, site-specific art and performance installation event taking place at Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
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The Mush Hole Project is an immersive, site-specific art and performance installation event taking place at Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
![archival image of old school building](https://uwaterloo.ca/truth-and-reconciliation-response-projects/sites/ca.truth-and-reconciliation-response-projects/files/uploads/images/wcc_musholeproject02.jpg)
The Mush Hole Project is an immersive, site-specific art and performance installation event taking place at Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario.
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The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery presents guest curator Patricia Deadman in conversation with exhibiting artists Kenny Baird, Rebecca Baird, Steve Smith and Greg Staats.
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To celebrate National Aboriginal Day on June 21, The Clay & Glass will host a “Birch Bark and Quill” workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to create a design using porcupine quills on birch bark. This type of work is a technique that is unique to the Indigenous of North America.