‘Indigeneity Rising’ Showcases ‘Powerful, Thoughtful’ Works by Indigenous Artists

Indigeneity Rising1IMAGE COURTESY THE ARTIST / MUSEUM OF VANCOUVER.
Shoshannah Greene, ‘A Quiet Moment’ (detail), 2021. Acrylic on canvas.

By Perrin Grauer

The exhibition, now showing at the Museum of Vancouver, presents recent works by recipients of the 2020 YVR Art Foundation Scholarship.

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) is once again presenting an exhibition showcasing the work of YVR Art Foundation Scholarship winners.

The show, titled Indigeneity Rising: Celebrating Our People, Our Stories, and Our Traditions, will show through Nov. 14 at the MOV, after which it will relocate to Vancouver International Airport.

“This exhibition celebrates those who kept memory alive in difficult times; those who had the determination to do the work of knowledge repatriation; those who now mentor; and those who are forging new paths of creativity and resilience within their respective communities,” the MOV writes in a statement.”

Full article here: https://www.ecuad.ca/news/2021/indigeneity-rising-2021