Home on Syilx Territory: Finding Connection to the Land Through Art as a Newcomer
Sept 21st, Sept 28th, Oct 5th, Oct 12th
|Vernon Public Art Gallery and OKIB
This four-part workshop series led by renowned syilx artist Mariel Belanger encourages newcomers to delve into the concepts of "home" and belonging through the lens of Indigenous worldviews.


Time & Location
Sept 21st, Sept 28th, Oct 5th, Oct 12th
Vernon Public Art Gallery and OKIB
About the event
This workshop series consists of four workshops. Participants are encouraged to attend all four, but must attend a minimum of two (the first workshop - Visitor Protocols - and at least one more).
Workshops
This four-part workshop series led by renowned syilx artist Mariel Belanger encourages newcomers to delve into the concepts of "home" and belonging through the lens of Indigenous worldviews.
Visitor Protocols - Sept 21st, 1 PM to 4 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery
Shared discussions and activities facilitate an understanding of how to interact with and appreciate Indigenous ways of being in relation to the land.
Land Acknowledgement & Allyship - Sept 28th, 1 PM to 4 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery
Hands-on activities provide knowledge on how to care for the land, highlighting the significance of land acknowledgments in supporting Indigenous communities.
Tule Mat Making & The Importance of Marshlands - Oct 5th, 1 PM to 4 PM on Okanagan Indian Band Land
Insights into the importance of marshlands are shared, along with the cultural and environmental significance of tule mats through hands-on mat-making activities.
Appreciation of Culture & Building Relationships Through Art - Oct 12th, 1 PM to 4 PM at the Vernon Public Art Gallery
Explores the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation, followed by art creation that tells personal stories and builds meaningful relationships with Indigenous people. The art created in this session will be displayed in an exhibit at the Vernon Public Art Gallery.