AN INDIGENOUS YOUTH EXHIBITION AND FILM
In August 2021, 8 youth participated in a two-week intensive photography, poetry, and social justice mentorship program in Kitchener, Ontario in partnership with JAYU, White Owl Native Ancestry and Wisahkotewinowak. Through art, youth explored themes of truth, reconciliation, trauma, healing, and connection to land. this exhibition is the culmination of the participants’ creativity, bravery, and hard work.
In addition, a documentary filmmaker joined us for the duration of the two-week program and created a short film below titled We’ve Been Here which documented the entire experience.
Mentors: Gilad Cohen, Desiree Mckenzie, Dave Skene, Sarina Perchak
THE FILM
We’ve Been Here
Director: Leah Vlemmiks | Year: 2021 | Origin: Canada
Q&A
Moderated by Gilad Cohen and Desiree Mckenzie
Panelists: Dave Skene, Sarina Perchak, Aaron Critchley, Payton Daye-Fraser
THE EXHIBITION
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