About this Walk
What is your relationship with the land? What does it look like? The Colouring it Forward Reconciliation Society (CIFRS) asked six Indigenous artists to answer these questions through words and their art. Join us for an Art Walk at the Rotary Park mini-galleries in Crescent Heights (North entrance off of 7th Ave NE by Centre St). We will start with an Elder blessing by Cheryle Chagnon, tour the six mini-galleries, and end with live music by Sings Many Songs Women and some refreshments. You will have an opportunity to meet the artists as they will talk about their art and their connection to the land.
This exhibition will be on until June 29th and features the work of: Autumn Whiteway (@ojicreations), Jeanien Cooper Bell (@Jb3ll3), Tory Manywounds )@torymarts), Gordon Wesley (@gordonwesley.nighorn), Ramsay Kunkel (@ramseykunkel) and Paityn Savoie (waposhypii).
Please note that this is a short walk through Rotary Park, although there will be a lot of standing. This is also an off-leash dog park, so you are welcome to bring your dog. All ages are welcome!
We thank the Crescent Heights Mini-Galleries for hosting this exhibition and the Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA) and The City of Calgary for supporting this exhibit and artists.
CIFRS’s vision is to promote ReconciliACTION!, Empowerment, Awareness & Leadership – let’s get REAL. We work in collaboration with other community organizations to deliver art-based workshops and events that provide education through Indigenous ways of knowing and to promote healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. More info at cifrs.ca
Quadrant: NE
Meeting Place: Rotary Park Mini Galleries
Walk Duration: 2 hour(s)
Led By: Sheila Norris, Brenda Erskine
Inner City: No
About the Walk Team
Jane's Walks wouldn't exist without the help of our dedicated team of volunteers.
Walk Leader(s): Sheila Norris, Brenda Erskine
Sheila Norris, Colouring it Forward Reconciliation Society, Executive Director
Sheila Norris is Cree Metis, whose paternal ancestry is from Buffalo Lake, AB as well has made Moh’kinstsis her home most of her life. Sheila is a mother of 2 sons; she hopes to help them connect with their culture as she has just started her own journey to reconnect with hers. Sheila is grateful to be surrounded by the people involved with CIFRS, as it will help her to connect more and give back to the community.
Brenda Erskine, Crescent Heights Community Association, board Director.
Brenda Erskine is a CHCA board director and is passionate about building community partnerships and bringing art to the community.