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Artists for Climate Action

April 13, 2019 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Artists for Climate Action (AFCA) is a collective of multi-generational artists who have come together to raise funds for local environmental groups in Hamilton.

AFCA is very pleased to welcome internationally respected Indigenous artist and environmentalist Issac Murdoch to hold a veruy special talk and workshop Isaac Murdoch, whose Ojibway name is Manzinapkinegego’anaabe / Bombgiizhik is from the fish clan and is from Serpent River First Nation. Isaac grew up in the traditional setting of hunting, fishing and trapping. Many of these years were spent learning from Elders in the northern regions of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Isaac is well respected as a storyteller and traditional knowledge holder. For many years he has led various workshops and cultural camps that focuses on the transfer of knowledge to youth. Other areas of expertise include: traditional ojibway paint, imagery/symbolism, harvesting, medicine walks, & ceremonial knowledge, cultural camps, Anishinaabeg oral history, birch bark canoe making, birch bark scrolls, Youth & Elders workshops, etc. He has committed his life to the preservation of Anishinaabe cultural practices and has spent years learning directly from Elders.

Details

Date:
April 13, 2019
Time:
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
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Venue

The Spice Factory
121 Hughson Street N
Hamilton, Ontario L8R 1G7 Canada
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