Haida Now Guided Tour with Guest Curator Kwiaahwah Jones
Event Ended- Where
- Museum of vancouver - 1100 Chestnut, vancouver, British columbia View Map
- When
- Buy
- Buy Tickets
- Ages
- All Ages. $29 general admission, $24 MOV members, $10 for individuals self-identifying as Indigenous
- Website
- https://museumofvancouver.ca/haida-now-tour
- Contact
- jcrisp@museumofvancouver.ca 604-730-5300 (Museum of Vancouver)
Back by popular demand! Join Haida Curator Kwiaawah Jones on an intimate tour of Haida Now, an unparalleled collection of Haida art featuring more than 450 works by carvers, weavers, photographers and print makers! Experience a new, powerful way to engage with the worldview and sensibility of the Haida people on this intimate, conversational tour of Haida Now with guest curator Kwiaahwah Jones. Learn about many of the works that highlight the interconnection between Haida art, language, land, spirituality, resilience, and life in the city. According to Haida curator Kwiaahwah Jones, “Haida Now is a glimpse into the Haida Nation’s artistic and cultural legacy that we continue to write. These are the stories we can use to help build better relationships for the future, and create a greater cross-cultural understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.” Date: Friday April 13, 2018 Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Admission: $29 general admission, $24 MOV members, $10 for individuals self-identifying as Indigenous Note: Space is limited to maximum 20 participants. Tour ticket includes FREE admission to Haida Now exhibit. Arrive early to explore this exhibit before the tour.