Deer Lake Gallery is inviting the community in to a series of conversations about Indigenous culture.
Kwelexwecten (Brandon Gabriel) will lead a three-part conversation at the gallery this spring.
On Saturday, May 4, the discussion will be 5 Myths About the Indian Act: Nothing is FREE! On Saturday, May 25, it’s Anti-Potlatching Laws (1884-1951): Its Legacy in British Columbia. Then, on Saturday, June 8, the series winds up with Indigenous Artistic Resurgence in B.C.
All the discussions run from 2 to 4 p.m., and admission is by donation.
Save the date now for an upcoming drum making workshop at the gallery with Kwelexwecten. He will teach participants the contemporary method of Coast Salish drum making using elk hide and laminated drum hoops and sinew. The interactive session, which costs $150 per person, is on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Early registration is required, as space is limited.
See www.burnabyartscouncil.org, email [email protected] or call 604-298-7322 for information.
