Art is a powerful tool for commemoration. Public commemorations, through art, can help bring forward personal stories of colonial violence. Art as commemoration bears witness to injustice, recognizes human dignity of victims and survivors, and …

Jan 21, 2020 · Art installation, Every One, by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger is made up of over 4,000 massive clay beads that were handmade by communities around Canada and the United States, as a visual representation of data estimates of MMIWG.

Public commemorations, through art, can help bring forward the personal stories that show colonial violence. They bear witness to injustice, recognize the human dignity of victims and survivors, and call Canada to account.

The National Inquiry collected works for the Archive for over two years and now this process is complete. The collection features 433 pieces created by 819 people. It is a diverse collection which includes digital music, written poetry, canvas paintings, etched art, books, quilts, and various craft pieces.

Jun 5, 2023 · Although she loved being creative, it wasn't until Arcand was 35 that she decided to pursue art as a full-time career. Now, she says it's her way of "finding peace through chaos." The Alberta-based...

This painting is part of a series of paintings to raise awareness for the MMIWG Movement. The missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) epidemic currently affects Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States, including the First Nations, Inuit, Métis (FNIM), and Native American communities.

12 hours ago · Earlier this month, Jaime Black-Morsette released a book called REDress: Art, Action, and the Power of Presence on MMIWG activism.

May 4, 2023 · The art exhibit will be open to the public commencing May 5 and closes on May 14, 2023. The exhibit will further help to provide healing for families who have experienced a loss to violence against Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, as well as educate the community about the alarmingly high rates of violence against Indigenous ...

Oct 19, 2022 · An art exhibit in St. Mary's First Nation near Fredericton hopes to raise awareness on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.

Feb 10, 2021 · A new national project supported by federal funding is working to honour the memory of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls through art.