(Courtesy Sylvie-Ann Paré) Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo’s work bringing Indigenous traditions to the dance world in Montreal has been recognized with a prestigious award. At an awards ceremony on December 3, Diabo was named laureate of the Prix interprète de la danse de Montréal, an award highlighting the contributions of a local dancer
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Indigenous photos to take over Montreal streets
(Courtesy Martin Akwiranoron Loft) Photographer Martin Akwiranoron Loft’s portraits of Kahnawa’kehró:non will be displayed in the streets of Montreal as part of a photo project highlighting the forced displacement of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Forced Displacement is a photo action organized through the international Inside Out Project, which is an initiative that encourages
Indigenous women outshine Paris
Commemorating residential school victims
A Kanien’kehá:ka star’s Emmys debut
Courtesy Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs Millions of eyes locked on Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs and her fellow Onkwehón:we Reservation Dogs stars while they took over the 73rd Primetime Emmys Award stage to present an award. Since the television show, created by and for Indigenous Peoples, began to air, it resulted in a rippling tide
When beading becomes a weapon for the mind
[spu popup="10211"][/spu]Kahnawa’kehró:non Eleanore Paul said the beadwork challenge brought back memories dating back to her early childhood, when she would watch her great-grandmother bead. “Back in those days, they used to beadwork pieces by the dozen and sell them to the various souvenir stores in Kahnawake," she said. "All those memories
Beyond Beadwork
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Where the digital and real world meet
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Skawennati awarded Smithsonian fellowship
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Mohawk artist wins big at Dora Awards
(COURTESY DAVID HOU) [apss_share] (COURTESY IAN R MARACLE) Santee Smith won top honours, including Outstanding Direction and Outstanding New Play, for her dance theatre production The Mush Hole at this year’s Dora Mavor Moore Awards. The multi-disciplinary artist from Six Nations created The Mush Hole, a 65-minute-long dance and theatre production, which explores the