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Troy Kokol nominated for 2018 Indigenous Music Award
Date: Apr 6, 2018
A former AFA funding recipient, Troy's album Lonely Ghost was nominated for 2018 Best Folk Album. Awards will be announced on May 18 in Winnipeg.
Adrian Stimson awarded 2018 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts
Date: Feb 21, 2018
Adrian Stimson, a multidisciplinary artist based in Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation, Alberta, is a recipient of the 2018 GGArts Awards.
Work of the Week: Borrowed Power
Date: Feb 14, 2018
The Work of the Week is Borrowed Power by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert, part of the Letters to Emily Series.
Work of the Week: Turtle Land
Date: Jan 30, 2018
The Work of the Week is Turtle Land by Alex Janvier.
Work of the Week: Aniti Anemos
Date: Jan 23, 2018
The Work of the Week is Aniti Anemos by Aaron Paquette.
Work of the Week: I Dream of Horse/Counterpane
Date: Jan 17, 2018
The Work of the Week is I Dream of Horse/Counterpane by Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert
Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project
Date: Dec 15, 2017
See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.
Work of the Week: Gathering Medicine
Date: Nov 28, 2017
The Work of the Week is Gathering Medicine by Dr. Jane Ash Poitras, RCA
Watch: Iinisikimm - an AFA Commemorative Arts Project
Date: Oct 19, 2017
See the video of Iinisikimm, a nighttime lantern performance and homecoming for the buffalo of Banff National Park.