We're excited to announce Alexis Nanibush-Pamajewong, Kikki Guerard, and Quinn Hopkins as the recipients of the 2023 Yonge-Dundas Square Indigenous Student Centre Digital Exhibition Call for Artists. Their works will be displayed on the digital screens at Yonge & Dundas Square for the duration of November 2023.

 

Alexis Nanibush-Pamajewong

Alexis Nanibush-Pamajewong, a 2s Anishinaabe interdisciplinary artist from  Shawanaga First Nation. Alexis is  studying for their BFA in the INVC program at OCADU. Their practice  includes exploring mediums such as: performance, installation, beadwork,  photography, and video.

Website: www.alexisnanibush-pamajewong.format.com

Instagram: @alexisnanibush_pamaj

 

Kikki Guerard

A Two-Spirit Cree from Treaty 9 territory, Kikki is an art director, photographer, and storyteller. They are a member of Taykwa  Tagamou First Nation and currently reside in Tkaron:to. Kikki’s work explores themesof identity, revealing the magic and vulnerability of their Two-Spirit + Indigiqueer Kin. Through thepower of visual storytelling, they hope to create spaces for healing and transformation.

Website: www.fashioncamera.ca

Instagram: @fashioncamera

 

Quinn Hopkins

Quinn "Nigaan Noodin" Hopkins is a Toronto-based AR artist and 3D animator. An OCAD U alum, Quinn blends Indigenous Futurism and digital mediums to create immersive experiences. Specializing in Blender and 8th Wall, he's passionate about storytelling that bridges ancestral wisdom and future possibilities. 

Website: www.quinnhopkinsart.ca

Instagram: @noodinstudio

 

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