JENNIFER BOWEN
Aakíí isskská’takssin (Woman thought)
Aakíí isskská’takssin examines the theme of ‘story’ within the context of Blackfoot traditional teachings and cultural expression. This photography series is curated to explore emerging Indigenous artistic practice within the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
December 2018
Hands of Time: Bush Women on the Land
June 2015
Hands of Time: Bush Women on the Land, is a collection of works by First Nations artists that examines and recognizes bush women in their lives and in their communities. This exhibit of original works honours First Nations women who continue to maintain and preserve our traditional way of life on the land to this day.
Carrying forward our Traditions is a collection of Indigenous bags from women across the Northern Corridor of Athabaskan speakers. The bags showcase the work of contemporary women artists who carry forward their knowledge of their ancestors.
June 2015
Sewing our Traditions: Dolls of Canada's North
2010 - 2014
Sewing our Traditions is a collection of over fifty handmade dolls created by Inuit and First Nations from across the Canadian North. The dolls represent historical and contemporary perspectives on northern traditions, fashion and culture. Brought together by the Yukon Arts Centre for the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad with the generous support of Yukon Government, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, the exhibition is the first of its kind to highlight this Inuit and First Nations art form and northern garment design.