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Indigenous artist, Geanna Dunbar will guide you through a culture conversation and lead an adult clay workshop to learn about the sacred bond between Indigenous peoples and the bison.
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Held in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Reconciliation Through Art - "Reviving History" is a hands-on clay workshop exploring Métis heritage and prairie history. Participants will discover the rich culture of the Métis people, the impact of colonialism on the Plains Bison, and the Indigenous roots of Regina, originally known as "Pile of Bones." To bring their learning to life, everyone will sculpt their own air-dry clay bison skull to take home.
Geanna Dunbar is a Cree-Métis spoken word poet, visual artist, body modification artist, and entrepreneur from Regina with a special interest in sustainable art and interdisciplinary community collaboration. Geanna works in mixed media collage, sculpture, acrylic, street art, chalkboard, window painting, and large-scale murals. She is now YWCA 2024 Women of Distinction Award Winner for Indigenous Resurgence in Action. Her work with The Path of Reconciliation, the longest mural in Saskatchewan - went internationally featured in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington and published in Hyperallergic Magazine based out of Brooklyn, NY.
George Bothwell Branch first opened its doors to the public in 1995, and operates as a full-service branch within the Regina Public Library system.