Epekwitk Quill Sisters
Join a group of Mi'kmaq porcupine quill workers as they share the stories behind their art. Every week, Cheryl and Kay come together to talk about their experiences as contemporary quillers using traditional techniques. Episodes will share tales about harvesting, learning how to create traditional designs, and what happens when you ran out of materials during the middle of winter.
Epekwitk Quill Sisters
Matues Revisted: Part 1
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Epekwitk Quill Sisters
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Season 1
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Episode 21
In this episode, Cheryl and Kay chat with Aiden Gillis, one of the curators for their upcoming show Matues Revisted. They discuss why its important to have Indigenous people working at museums and art galleries, how Indigenous people don't often feel they belong in the art world, and their hopes for helping to make space for Indigenous Art.
The Matues Revisted exhibit is on from January 21 to March 13, 2022 at the Mary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Road, Halifax.
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