Indigenous storytellers, comedians, award-winning musicians, and artists present themes ranging from the teachings & traditions of the Grandmother Moon to the creative expressions of belonging to the Sisterhood. Guest performances include Sage Paul, an award-winning artist, designer and recognized leader of Indigenous fashion and textiles, DJ Ariel, stand-up comedy team Manifest Destiny’s Child, a collective of Indigenous women sharing their humble and humorous perspectives of getting by in a colonial world and live hoop dance featuring Lisa Odjig, who is the first woman in history to win the title of World Champion Hoop Dancer.
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Luminato Festival
In 2021 ANDPVA sponsored the exhibit Built On Genocide by multidisciplinary artist Jay Soule/CHIPPEWAR. The large-scale installation reflects the events and policies throughout Canada’s history that have deliberately undermined and destroyed Indigenous livelihoods. The work is influenced by the mass…
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