OPENING RECEPTION + ARTIST TALK
Join us at the Comox Valley Art Gallery for the opening of a new convergent program centered around beloved Plains Cree artist George Littlechild.
The following installations by George open on Saturday, September 20:
• 'Here I am – can you see me?' (Touring Exhibition)
• 'Displaced Indians: The Sixties Scoop'
• 'Artworks – past and present'
• 'The Spirit Giggles Within'
The artist will be present to share about his life and art at 1pm. After, there will be time to mingle, view the works on exhibition, and enjoy some hospitality!
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CVAG admission is barrier-free (no cost). Donations are appreciated and contribute to ongoing community interactive programming.
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GEORGE LITTLECHILD: A BETTER WORLD
“As an artist, educator and cultural worker, my goal is a better world. It is my job to show the pride, strength and beauty of First Nations people and cultures, and contribute to the betterment of mankind. In my work, I am committed to righting the wrongs that First Nations peoples have endured by creating art that focuses on cultural, social and political injustices.” - George Littlechild
This convergent program offers a comprehensive survey George Littlechild’s creative practice and life story through exhibitions, video, and feature length documentary film.
George was born in Edmonton, Alberta on August 16, 1958. The son of a Plains Cree mother and a Canadian Celtic father, Littlechild was taken from his home as part of the 60s scoop and was raised by foster parents in Edmonton. He received a diploma in art and design from Red Deer College in 1984, and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax in 1988. He also received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of the Fraser Valley. His socially charged mixed-media paintings [and drawings] are often made in response to political movements, societal concerns such as reconciliation and reclamation, as well as personal history.
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CONTENT ADVISORY
This program addresses the difficult history of the Indian Residential School system in Canada, the tragic death and loss of over 5,000 Indigenous children, the Sixties Scoop and their destructive impact on the lives of individuals, families, and generations of those involved.
If you are a survivor, family member or feel that you are in need of support, you can seek assistance through:
• Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419
• Hope for Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310 or
https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/
• BC Wide Indigenous Crisis and Support Line at 1-800-KUU-US17 or 1-800-588-8717
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Learn more:
https://www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com/themes/george-littlechild-a-better-world/.
Also check out other Arts events in Courtenay, Exhibitions in Courtenay, Fine Arts events in Courtenay.
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