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Wasakamapiwak Wearable Art Collective Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception of the Wasakamapiwak Wearable Art Collective at Sparrow Artspace in Calgary, AB, Canada! Get ready to be amazed by the stunning and unique wearable art pieces created by talented local Indigenous artists.

Wasakamapiwak is a collective of 11 Indigenous artists living and working in Treaty 7 territory including: Danielle Piper, Jasmine Piper, Staci Duchene-Wolfe, Sarah Whalen Lunn, Sikapinakii Lowhorn, Matthew Hiltermann, Riel Starr, Melrene Saloy, Amber Boyd, Melissa Victor, Teresa Snow, and Faith Dorothy Jean.

We are a varied group, but the thread which binds this collective is an engagement with creating wearables; either in part or wholly. Our collective aims to bring a diverse group of artists together to connect and learn from one another, finding new ways to collaborate and incorporate new techniques into our own practices. We are committed to diverse representation across indigenous cultures, age, training and discipline. We believe in the strength and growth which emerges from the gathering of different perspectives and experiences.

ᐊᐧᓴᑲᒪᐱᐊᐧᐠ wasakamapiwak is a nehiyawewin (cree language y-dialect) word, meaning "they all sit in a circle".

At this in-person event, you'll have the opportunity to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, meet the artists behind the creations, and immerse yourself in a world of creativity and self-expression.

The wasakamapiwak collective thanks the Calgary Arts Development for the Original Peoples Investment Program grant for making this residency possible!