About the exhibition
nâpêhkâsowinowâk explores the evolving meaning of being a warrior in today’s world through the eyes of young Indigenous men. Instead of focusing solely on traditional notions of bravery, the exhibition expands the idea of the “warrior” to include witnessing, recording, and bearing testimony to lived experiences. Through paintings by Lonigan Gilbert and Coda Girvan, alongside powerful prints and installations from Evan Robinson, Matthew Provost, and Seth Dodginghorse, the exhibition delves into themes of identity, pop culture, celebration, emotion, political response, and the complex layers of grief. The exhibition is further enriched by the stirring spoken word poetry of the late Taryn Kootenayo, whose words amplify the voices of a generation navigating identity, resistance, and transformation. *nâpêhkâsowinowâk* invites visitors to reflect on what courage, resilience, and warriorhood look like in a contemporary context, challenging preconceptions while honoring the unique perspectives of a new generation.
Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta. Curated by Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild, TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity.
Supported by TD Ready Commitment, the TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity initiates and collaborates on exhibition development, collections acquisitions and animation, public programming, and community engagement in partnership with artists, colleagues and organizations across Canada, in order to support, share and preserve Indigenous creativity.