Wilps Ni’isjoohl memorial pole, trafficked during the Potlatch Ban, is back on Nisga’a soil after nearly a century. The long-awaited rematriation offers a template for the return of Indigenous belongings. via @CaraMcK and @writermjs https://t.co/vmxjCBUGbK
Nisga'a First Nation celebrated the long-awaited return of a memorial totem pole on Friday, nearly a century after it was taken without permission.
https://t.co/Kp4IPq1X8r
The Nisga’a Nation, who’ve called the northwestern British Columbia’s Nass Valley home since time immemorial, have long carved their memories, laws and beliefs into monumental house poles and memorial poles.
📷: Dr. George and Joanne MacDonald research archive/@SFU
In this week's Akimblog review, Terence Dick reviews Before Law, an online portal created by the artistic duo Bamboat | Mitchell with their co-conspirators. https://t.co/Ih7jNVGhtV launches Dec. 9, 2022.
Read about it on Akimblog: https://t.co/EAOp0FY39C
@MercerUnion@ROMtoronto
A fantastic write-up on how to start your own art collection from Vancouver Art Blog: https://t.co/pAA4lBH4wj
Take a read then head over to @GriffinProjects this weekend for the 2nd annual COMBINE Art Fair, a boutique event feat. local galleries & artists. Admission is free!
“I felt the room exhale in a sigh of relief. And my cousin, she felt like a weight was taken off her shoulders, physically.”
#FirstNations#culture#museum#Scotland#repatriation#totempole#BC
Ni’isjoolh memorial pole is coming home https://t.co/N1vY3OUfjS
#PressRelease: @NLGNisgaaNation's stolen memorial pole to be returned by National Museums Scotland in historic decision
Read the full release at https://t.co/QBZ48kXGOA
ICYMI: @re_opera, @soundthealarmmt, @TPE_Vancouver, @ArrayTO, @LooseTeaTheatre have joined forces, with a Canadian premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera ANGEL'S BONE.
The bold, gripping production runs Nov 25-27th in Vancouver - details below‼️
https://t.co/cYgSyfi59L
I spoke on @CBCEarlyEdition about VPD officers’ disrespect toward Heiltsuk Nation, Mr. Johnson and his granddaughter and their actions negative impacts on reconciliation and trust building. https://t.co/jmm13d0qAU
SO excited to announce that the new https://t.co/MSEU4fZqW2 is live! With the launch, we've shared more from C152, like Maggie Flynn's 'Trickle Down.' Now on C Online, 'Trickle Down' includes links for all the annotations in print! https://t.co/71nJXipH3n