The (Tea)chings space features and celebrates artwork by Indigenous community members of all ages. This spotlight lives within the exhibition Ta’n a’sikatikl sipu’l | Confluence and features new community projects each year.
(Tea)chings currently hosts the project Clay Mask Medicine.
Clay Mask Medicine features a series of masks made by youth on Eskasoni First Nation, ages 18-35, through workshops with artists Nancy Oakley and Gordon Sparks. Oakley offered a deeper knowledge of clay from their community, while Sparks shared mask-carving techniques and ceremonies.
This partnership between the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and the Ulnooweg Education Centre blends traditional knowledge with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
Artists Include: Lish Christmas, D’lorah Christmas, Ivy Rose Denny, Rosalee Doucette, Chanelle Julian, Gordon Sparks, River Stevens
Workshop support from: Elder Brendon Poulette, artist Nancy Oakley, The Eskasoni ACCESS Youth Space, Ulnooweg Education Centre staff
Curated by: Aiden Gillis and Michael McCormack
This project was made possible with generous support from:
Eskasoni ACCESS Youth Space
