Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024)
Community Stories

Exploring Métis Identity and Cultural Revival: A Dialogue on Art, Kinship, and Resurgence

Juliet Mackie
Concordia University
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Alexandra Nordstrom
Concordia University
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Published 2024-06-21 — Updated on 2024-06-28

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Keywords

  • kinship,
  • Beadwork,
  • painting,
  • cultural resurgence,
  • representation,
  • navigating institutions,
  • Indigenous diaspora,
  • exhibitions,
  • curation,
  • collaboration
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How to Cite

Mackie, J., & Nordstrom, A. (2024). Exploring Métis Identity and Cultural Revival: A Dialogue on Art, Kinship, and Resurgence. Pawaatamihk: Journal of Métis Thinkers, 1(2), 175–179. https://doi.org/10.36939/pawaatamihk/vol1no2/art61 (Original work published June 21, 2024)

Abstract

In this paper, Métis artist and academic Juliet Mackie and Cree academic and curator Alexandra Nordstrom present a dialogue-driven exchange rooted in their collaboration on the exhibition, Matrilineal Memory (2023). They explore the multifaceted dimensions of Mackie’s role as a scholar, painter, and beadwork artist and examine the ways in which beadwork and portraiture can be used to explore the intricacies of Métis identity. A discussion on the revitalization of cultural and artistic practices emerges as they recount their joint and individual efforts in reclaiming cultural practices and knowledges, interweaving them into their daily lives, creative pursuits, and scholarly endeavors.