HAIDA NOW GUIDED TOUR WITH GUEST CURATOR KWIAAHWAH JONES

Join Haida Curator Kwiaahwah 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, March 23, 2018

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver

Admission: $29 general admission, $24 MOV members, $10 for individuals self-identifying as Indigenous
Register early. Space is limited to maximum 20 participants.