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The Art of Visiting – Lisa Jackson’s Biidaaban: First Light
LodgePole Arts Alliance is proud to be hosting THE ART OF VISITING, a National Indigenous Presenters Gathering, with these select FREE events open to the public at The Hotel Wolfe Island and the Tett Centre.

LISA JACKSON’S BIIDAABAN: FIRST LIGHT
Tuesday to Thursday during Hotel operating hours

Created by Anishinaabe artist Lisa Jackson, Biidaaban: First Light is a work of Indigenous futurism that explores how Indigenous languages can provide a framework for understanding the user’s place in the world and open up a space for new imaginings of the future. The experience takes place in future Toronto, once known as Tkaronto, that has been reclaimed by nature. The town square has flooded, buildings and subways have merged with local flora, and Indigenous languages and knowledge are thriving in a radically different Tkaronto. As users move through the space, they hear Indigenous languages traditionally spoken in the region. Users engage with written text of the Wendat (Huron), Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway) through gaze-based interactions and gain insight into the complex thought systems of this land’s First Peoples.

Biidaaban: First Light illuminates how Indigenous languages can provide a framework for understanding our place in a reconciled version of Canada’s largest urban environment. The importance of language for understanding Indigenous perspectives is one of the main themes of the piece. As Indigenous languages risk disappearing, we risk losing what they have to teach us.

Welcome to The Art of Visiting!
Join LodgePole Arts Alliance from Monday, October 7, 2024, at 12:00 PM until Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM for three days of connection on Wolfe Island and Katarohkwi/Kingston, Ontario.

We invite Indigenous and Treaty-partner (non-Indigenous) presenters, artists, and agents from across the nation to visit our land and engage in informative panel discussions, interactive workshops, and inspiring performances.

Our focus for this event is to be on the land, enjoy the spectacular colours of the harvest season, and build a relational exchange of knowledge and creativity rooted in respectful reciprocity.

The Art of Visiting is free for Indigenous arts sector representatives, and Indigenous Presenters are encouraged to reach out to us to explore financial support for attending. For Treaty Partners, we kindly request a minimum donation of $50 for attendance.

Mark your calendars and get ready for three days of inspiration and discovery at The Art of Visiting on Wolfe Island!