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The Making Place | Sunday, September 29, 2024
Sun Sep 29, 2024 | 11 AM - 4 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery
Christine Mackenzie, Courtesy of the Artist
Get creative at this special edition of The Making Place on Sunday, September 29, 2024!
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Gallery will present one-hour eagle feather design workshops at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM.
Led by artist Christine Mackenzie of the Kwakiutl Nation, each workshop will include a presentation, followed by a drawing activity.
The Making Place is open to all ages and is free for Gallery Members and Access Pass Holders or with Gallery Admission. Free for children 12 and under, when accompanied by an adult. Youth 18 and under always visit free.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Christine Mackenzie of the Kwakiutl Nation is a First Nations artist and facilitator. Her mother was born in Bella Coola, BC, and is a part of the Eagle Clan. She was a part of what is now referred to as the “Sixties Scoop,” the mass removal of Indigenous children from their homes, communities and families of birth through the 1960s, and their subsequent adoption into predominantly non-Indigenous, middle-class families across the United States and Canada. Because of her mother’s childhood, Mackenzie had a hard time finding out more about her culture and identity, but, through resilience and training, she found a way back to her Indigenous roots. She was mentored by Anastasia Henry, Haida elder, artist and facilitator. Today, Mackenzie helps others on their journeys of self-discovery through Indigenous culture, artwork, protocols, truth and reconciliation. Her teachings are drawn directly from her life experiences, and she supports others by leading with empathy when working with or learning about Indigenous culture. Mackenzie works in traditional and contemporary Indigenous design and in multiple mediums.