March 21 & April 4 | 6:30 PM | in the galleries | SOLD OUT
Join local Indigenous artist-storyteller Brenda Mercer and special guest Elder Charlie (March 21 date only) in the galleries to learn about an impactful and poignant topic, the 60s Scoop. Explore the profound artwork of Globally- acclaimed George Littlechild, Here I Am- Can You See Me? (who himself is a survivor of the 60s scoop), followed by a sharing circle and crafting keepsake pouches. Gathering together, sharing stories and crafting together is a way to honour the past, celebrate Indigenous culture and grow together in the present.
About the Host
Brenda Mercer is an Indigenous artist-storyteller who has been sharing her knowledge for over a decade with communities situated on the traditional lands of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney-Nakoda, and Tsuut’inaas well as the Cree, Sioux, and the Saulteaux bands of the Ojibwa peoples, and homelands of the Metis Nation within region III. For more information on her artistic practice, find her on Instagram @redcliffperson and Facebook at White Horse Rider Co.