Indigenous Artists and Different Styles of Art

As part of the McGill-McCord Dialogues lecture series, learn more about the creative process of Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) artist, Owisokon Lahache, and Nipmuc artist, Candia Flynn.

The activity, in English, will also be livestreamed on the McGill School of Continuing Studies YouTube Channel.

Owisokon Lahache

A friend of the McGill School of Continuing Studies’ Indigenous Relations Initiative, Indigenous artist, Owisokon Lahache from Kahnawake is Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) and her art is different from Inuit and other First Nations art. Owisokon meets First Nations work at the exhibition Indigenous Voices of Today: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience and comments on her style of art compared to other styles by showcasing some of her pieces and her interest in corporate art design.

Candia Flynn

Owisokon’s friend Candia Flynn is Nipmuc and lives in Kahnawake. She is the founder of Healingstitches and will discuss storytelling clothing. Inspired by a person’s vision, she designs clothing into wearable art to help people on their healing journey, while demonstrating resilience – a prominent theme of the exhibition Indigenous Voices of Today. Parallels will also be drawn between Candia’s creation process and the exhibition Parachute: Subversive Fashion of the ‘80s.

Information

Free activity, in English, presented on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 12 p.m.
Access to the exhibitions on display at the Museum is not included with the activity registration.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: J. Armand Bombardier Theatre at the McCord Museum
Limited places, reservation required.
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McGill-McCord Dialogues

The Museum and the McGill School of Continuing Studies (SCS) have partnered to present a series of events with the aim of breaking down barriers to cultural and educational institutions and reimagining art, culture, and education in our community.

The McGill-McCord Dialogues offer opportunities to explore a variety of current and future-focused topics taught at SCS and connected to exhibitions at the McCord Museum.
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