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Tina Rouhandeh
February 2nd - March 2nd, 2022
Tina Rouhandeh (she/her) will be activating the Artcite Inc. gallery as the BIPOC Artist in Residence from February 2nd to March 2nd, 2022.
During the residency, Tina will be continuing with a series of works ‘Inquiry about Forgotten Birds‘ which include detailed tapestry work, calligraphy, performance and digital projection. When asked about the intentions for the residency, Tina shared the themes and passions behind her works,
“As an immigrant, I am fully aware of issues such as discrimination and deprivation. Over the past few years, all my work has been to address these issues in some way, and I have tried to make my voice heard by many people. This project is about all kind of discrimination (religious, gender and racial). I can take this opportunity to speak to a wider audience.”
Radio Interview
Tina Rouhandeh, an Iranian calligrapher, speaks with CBC Afternoon Drive host Chris dela Torre about her artist-in-residency at Artcite Windsor.
Yakonikulanetska Evangeline John
june - july 2021
Shekoli swakweku Yakonikulanestka ni:yaktakats ohkwa:li niwakuhtyo:tʌ Onʌyota’a:ka: niwakuhutsyo:tʌ.
This opening sentence is a traditional introduction in the Oneida language. It states proper greeting of all beings, then states her traditional name Yakonikulanestka (she of soft mind), is a part of the bear clan and that her nation is the Onyyota’a: ka:(standing stone).
Yakonikulanestka Evangeline John (she\hers) is an indigenous multi-disciplinary artist, currently finishing her first year of the BFA program at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus. Being raised within her culture by going to ceremonies since childhood gave her strong roots in connection to Indigenous art forms.
The first journey into revitalization began at age 13 when Evangeline learned how to do raised beading. This passion guided her into learning more Indigenous art forms such as wood carving, cornhusk work, flat stitch beadwork, sewing, basketry, and more. Yakonikulanestka’s art has always been Indigenous-focused, bringing awareness to Indigenous issues, and giving positive representations of Indigenous Peoples through art. Most importantly, she devotes her art to the continuation and revitalization of Indigenous art forms.