Acknowledgements

From Aimée Dawn Robinson:

All those who made Seven possible: Dancers Josée Fortin, Jordan Kaltenbruner, Sarah Langlois, Nicole Schafenacker, Lilliana Strauss, Mary Sloan, and Jacob Zimmer.

Music and poetry performed by Jicklinghouse: Sam Gallagher, Scott Maynard, and Peter Jickling. Fabric providers and sponsors: Anonymous, Nicole Bauberger, Lori Beavis, Anyes Limonta-Dimsdale, Carolyn Steele Lane, Audrey Sawyer, and Duncan Sinclair.

Shäw nithän. Thank-you. Merci. Nagyon köszönöm -- to Nicole Bauberger, Lori Beavis, Blondie, Mary Bradshaw, Patrick Matheson, Scott Maynard, Katie Newman, Courtney Wheelton. The artist is grateful to live on the lands of the Kwanlin Dün and Taa’an Kwächän nations. Köszönöm. .

From Robyn McLeod: : The dresses are based on my concept and my designs but I did hire a team to help/contract out the work. It’s important to me that these are seen as my vision and concept.

I do not want people thinking that it’s their work. That being said, they are Indigenous women from the north who are very talented and I am very lucky for them to be a part of my team. Elder Doris Bob from Ross River who is a great support and Elder mentor during my journey though this pandemic and collection. Doris Bob, born at Pelly Banks Yukon. Her parents, mother Mac Bob and her father Peat Bob. Doris taught Kaska at Ross River School for many years. Her Kaska name is Dadis. She was raised on the land, very traditional, loves sewing, story, gathering berries, traditional medicine. Doris began teaching in 1995 and graduated from the Yukon Native Language Instructor Certificate Program in 1999. She was a regular participant in the Kaska literacy sessions offered by the Yukon Native Language Centre. She retired in fall 2006.

Shawna Mcleod From Fort Providence, NWT. Dehcho Dene/ Metis Artist from Fort Providence, NT, Canada. Shawna is a self-taught beader and has mastered her craftsmanship through talking with elders and learning from beaders from others regions with n the Northwest Territories. Shawna is not limited to only beading, she is also learning the process of moose hide tanning, pattern making, moose hair tufting, quill work and harvesting materials from the land to incorporate in her art. Kaylyn Baker, Pelly Crossing, Yuk`on “I was just so excited to help you with your vision!!! You have some really cool ideas, I love how you mix tradition with almost like sci-fi.”

Lilliana Strauss and Peter Jickling perform as part of Seven. Situated on the banks of the Chu Nínkwän, the Cultural Centre is a place where we celebrate the heritage and contemporary way of life of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. As our ancestors did for thousands of years, we welcome visitors from near and afar to gather in our cultural home to share stories and experiences. kdcc.ca

Yukon Arts Centre

The Yukon Arts Centre is proud to champion and promote artists and their stories in our community. yukonartscentre.com

Yukon Art Society

Yukon Art Society is a non-profit organization that strives to build the arts community in Yukon supporting those who make art to grow and access opportunities through our community space, Arts Underground. artsunderground.ca

We are grateful to present the Chu Niikwän Artist Residency on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.

Made possible with support from:

November 7 - December 2, 2020

Chu Niikwän Artist Residency

Meeting by the currents