RECONCILIATION THROUGH ART
EVENT DETAILS
Event Details
Overview
Reconciliation Through Art is a fundraising event for Kooshkopayiw (Awakening) Métis Artist Collective and initiative to promote and support other Indigenous artists and artisans. The event features an Indigenous Art Exhibition, Storytelling and Performances.
Date
September 30th, 2024
Location
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, Ontario
Reconciliation Through Art coincides with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and will feature art, storytelling and performances from local and Indigenous artists.
Date:
September 30th, 2024
Location:
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, ON
Time:
10:00 am to 8:00 pm, starting with a River Walk and Offering to the Water at 8:00 am
Art Exhibition:
Local and Indigenous artists from across Ontario will be featured in the Museum's Gallery, selling their art, explaining and demonstrating their craft, and telling stories and significance behind their pieces.
Workshops & Storytelling:
In the Millworkers Learning Centre, upstairs from the Gallery, Indigenous educators, dancers, and musicians will deliver workshops, presentations, and storytelling throughout the day.
School Presentations:
Indigenous educators and storytellers will visit local schools throughout the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to deliver classroom presentations and share teachings and reflections.
Special Screening:
A special screening of WaaPaKe ("Tomorrow") will be held on Sunday, September 29th, 2:00 pm, at the Almonte United Church Sanctuary, 106 Elgin Street, Almonte. Admission is free ($10 donation suggested).
Tickets:
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Artists & Vendors
Discover works from more than a dozen local and Indigenous artists, many of whom will be in attendance to share the stories of their creations.
EVENT COMMITTEE
Kristy Cameron, a teacher and visual artist, was born and raised in Atikokan, Ontario, the Canoe Capital of Canada. As a Métis artist and descendant of numerous fur trade employees, she often incorporates Indigenous and historical content into her art. With this history and culture, we often see spiritual weavings throughout her pieces which evoke sensations such as mystery, energy, contentment, and joyfulness. Kristy's art can be found in private and public collections, such as the Archives of Ontario, the Kenora Justice Centre, the Canadian Museum of History, and various school boards and social agencies. She has collaborated with various authors to illustrate books and stories such as The Seven Sacred Teachings and Meet Your Family; these books have been highly used by educators nationwide.
Kristy Cameron
Thank you to all of the Reconciliation Through Art committee members whose hard work, dedication and expertise make this amazing event possible!
Chair
Tony Belcourt
Finance Chair
Jo Anne Young
Pikwakanagan First Nation Liaison
Anne Noonan
Almonte Liaison
Lynn Melbourne
Schools Liaison
Margie Graff
Logistical Coordinator & Liaison/Support for Artists, Performers and Presenters
Leticia Rangel Terrazas
Vice-Chair
Pamela Steele
Programme Chair
David Finkle
Communications & Promotion Support
Sheila Grantham
Kooshkopayiw Liaison
George Simard
Social Media
Ahlena Sultana
Media & Public Relations
David Joliffe
ADVISORS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Thank you to all of the community organizations and advisors whose collaborative efforts and expertise make Reconciliation Through Art possible!
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Sivarulrasa Gallery
Sanjeev Sivarulrasa
Mississippi Mills All My Relations
Team Effort
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
Artists & Vendors
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Thank you to all of the Reconciliation Through Art committee members whose hard work, dedication and expertise make this amazing event possible!
Chair
Tony Belcourt
Vice-Chair
Pamela Steele
Finance Chair
Jo Anne Young
Programme Chair
David Finkle
Pikwakanagan First Nation Liaison
Anne Noonan
Communications & Promotion Support
Sheila Grantham
Almonte Liaison
Lynn Melbourne
Kooshkopayiw Liaison
George Simard
Schools Liaison
Margie Graff
Logistical Coordinator & Liaison/Support for Artists, Performers and Presenters
David Joliffe
Ahlena Sultana
Social Media
Leticia Rangel Terrazas
Media & Public Relations
Thank you to all of the community organizations and advisors whose collaborative efforts and expertise make Reconciliation Through Art possible!
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Michael Rikley-Lancaster
Sivarulrasa Gallery
Sanjeev Sivarulrasa
Mississippi Mills All My Relations
Team Effort
Sponsors
Join us in creating a welcoming event that fosters reconciliation through creativity and dialogue by sponsoring Reconciliation Through Art!