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(2020, 22 minutes)
Painting the Ancestors' Stories
Wolastoqiyik artist, the late Arlene “Dozay” Christmas draws from oral tradition, history, and the land to bring Indigenous stories to canvas. Dozay aimed to bring traditional knowledge from museum storage rooms back to her community. From murals to fine art, she incorporates Wolastoqiyik petroglyphs, basketry, and landscapes to revive ancestral knowledge. Through research and collaboration with Wabanaki Elders, Dozay breathes life into Glooscap/Kluskap legends, ensuring that these stories remain vibrant for future generations.
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“Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1” explores the groundbreaking work of 13 Indigenous artists whose work transcends boundaries, reclaims cultural narratives, and reshapes the contemporary art landscape. From petroglyphs to digital media, their art—spanning sculpture, painting, photography, and performance—tells powerful stories of resilience, identity, and tradition. This series captures a vital moment in the continuum of Indigenous creativity.
Artists featured in Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1:
Alex Janvier
Rosalie Favel
Lou Ann Neel
James Hart
Nadia Myre
Lawrence Paul
Dozay Christmas
Teresa Marshall
Skeena Reece
Manasiah Akpaliapik
Alan Syliboy
Connie Watts
Wolastoq Point of View
Series written and directed by Jeff Bear, narrated and co-directed by Marianne Jones.
(2020, 22 minutes)
Painting the Ancestors' Stories
Wolastoqiyik artist, the late Arlene “Dozay” Christmas draws from oral tradition, history, and the land to bring Indigenous stories to canvas. Dozay aimed to bring traditional knowledge from museum storage rooms back to her community. From murals to fine art, she incorporates Wolastoqiyik petroglyphs, basketry, and landscapes to revive ancestral knowledge. Through research and collaboration with Wabanaki Elders, Dozay breathes life into Glooscap/Kluskap legends, ensuring that these stories remain vibrant for future generations.
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“Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1” explores the groundbreaking work of 13 Indigenous artists whose work transcends boundaries, reclaims cultural narratives, and reshapes the contemporary art landscape. From petroglyphs to digital media, their art—spanning sculpture, painting, photography, and performance—tells powerful stories of resilience, identity, and tradition. This series captures a vital moment in the continuum of Indigenous creativity.
Artists featured in Petroglyphs to Pixels, Season 1:
Alex Janvier
Rosalie Favel
Lou Ann Neel
James Hart
Nadia Myre
Lawrence Paul
Dozay Christmas
Teresa Marshall
Skeena Reece
Manasiah Akpaliapik
Alan Syliboy
Connie Watts
Wolastoq Point of View
Series written and directed by Jeff Bear, narrated and co-directed by Marianne Jones.
