Blue Cabin Virtual Film Series
May 14 – July 16, 2020 Online The Blue Cabin’s virtual film series explored local and national histories from Indigenous, Chinese-Canadian, environmental, archival and activist perspectives. From classic and contemporary NFB films to award-winning BC filmmakers, guests were invited to join us for these extraordinary films from the comfort of your own home amid the […]
Read More →Weaving Workshop with Chief Janice George & Buddy Joseph
March 7, 2020 The Blue Cabin (False Creek) Related residency: Janice George & Buddy Joseph Master weavers Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George lead a sold out weaving workshop in which participants learned hand-loom weaving techniques and created their own small wall hanging.
Read More →Weaving workshop for NEC students
February 27, 2020 Native Education College Related residency: Janice George & Buddy Joseph Master weavers Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George lead a weaving workshop for students of the Native Education College and Indigenous youth. Participants learned basic weaving techniques and each created an armband. Native Education College 237 East 5th […]
Read More →Meet the artists: Janice George & Buddy Joseph
February 19, 2020 at 6:00pm The Blue Cabin (False Creek) Related residency: Janice George & Buddy Joseph The public was invited to join us in welcoming Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph and Chepximiya Siyam’ Chief Janice George to the Blue Cabin for their residency. Master weavers Joseph and George are pivotal figures in the revival of […]
Read More →Artist Talk & Open Studio: Angela George
January 11, 2020 The Blue Cabin (False Creek) Related Residency: Angela George Tsleil Waututh artist Angela George presented an artist talk about her large-scale woven governance document, “Weaving Governance.” This monumental panel weaving reflects a foundational governance model for the Tsleil-Waututh Nation that demonstrates evidence of ancient knowledge and connection to the lands, waters and […]
Read More →Open Studios: “Weaving Governance” by Angela George
December/January, 2020 The Blue Cabin (False Creek) Related residency: Angela George Artist-in-residence Angela George invited the public to the Blue Cabin for a chance to learn more about her “Weaving Governance” project, and help weave and/or bring small projects to weave in the Blue Cabin. George’s “Weaving Governance” reflects a foundational governance model for the […]
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