Previous Ancient Medicines: From Feast to Famine to Freedom
Unceded: S7ulh Temíxw / Ti Tmicwkálha / Our Land
Date: December 2022 - October 2023
Curator: Mix̲alhítsa7 - Alison Pascal | Co-Curator: Tsawaysia Dominique Nahanee
Sponsors: Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Special Thanks:
We raise our hands to all those who supported this exhibition.
We gratefully acknowledge the following Nation members and workers who helped organize photoshoots:
Shawn Turgen, Lucy Neliba, Terri Ann Harry, Jordon Gabriel, Klay Tindall, Rosa Andrews, Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal, Tsawaysia Dominique Nahanee
We gratefully acknowledge the following for hosting us for photoshoots:
Squamish Nation, Lil’wat Nation, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, Blackcomb Helicopters, BC Marine Logistics, Nicklaus North Golf Course, District of Squamish, Town of Pemberton, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Parks, BC Parks, Black Mount Logging – Watts Point
We gratefully acknowledge the following:
Meredith Hodder of Peak Productions for producing photo and video shoots, Michael Levin of Tricera Print for fine art photography printing, Kim Maitland of The Craft Design Studio, Glen at Cutting Edge Signs for exhibition printing in Whistler, Chris and Dan from White Room Creative, Ryan Reggie Robinson of Downtime Photo
Filmmakers: Janalee Budge of Janalee Creative, Jay Trusler of Steller Sight and Sound, Mitch Winton, Lukas Hardieck, Matt De Sousa through Moxley Media
We gratefully acknowledge the following Nation members and workers who helped organize photoshoots:
Shawn Turgen, Lucy Neliba, Terri Ann Harry, Jordon Gabriel, Klay Tindall, Rosa Andrews, Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal, Tsawaysia Dominique Nahanee
We gratefully acknowledge the following for hosting us for photoshoots:
Squamish Nation, Lil’wat Nation, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Resort Municipality of Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb, Blackcomb Helicopters, BC Marine Logistics, Nicklaus North Golf Course, District of Squamish, Town of Pemberton, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Parks, BC Parks, Black Mount Logging – Watts Point
We gratefully acknowledge the following:
Meredith Hodder of Peak Productions for producing photo and video shoots, Michael Levin of Tricera Print for fine art photography printing, Kim Maitland of The Craft Design Studio, Glen at Cutting Edge Signs for exhibition printing in Whistler, Chris and Dan from White Room Creative, Ryan Reggie Robinson of Downtime Photo
Filmmakers: Janalee Budge of Janalee Creative, Jay Trusler of Steller Sight and Sound, Mitch Winton, Lukas Hardieck, Matt De Sousa through Moxley Media
A Photographic Journey into Belonging
As urban cities, farmland, towns, and recreation parks built up around us, our Ancestors are still here, living in the blood of the people of this land. While pop culture, fashion trends and global connection are influencing how people move through society, people residing on and off reserve are living deeply in their culture, engaged socially and politically with the world around them, reviving ancient traditions, re-enforcing a stewardship that guides their climate and lands safely through the first 50 thousand years before contact.
Set in breathtaking Sea to Sky locations from K’emk’emeláy (Vancouver) to Ts’zil (Mount Currie) mountain, the UNCEDED photography exhibit asks the guest to look at the world through a different lens. Marrying regalia, elders, chieftainship with the modern world around us, reshaping how we view our presence here, bringing a sense of belonging to both the viewer and the people celebrated in the exhibit.
Join the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler for a photographic journey onto the UNCEDED Territories of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxwumixw, the Lil’wat7ul and where their territories meet in Whistler, BC. Opened on the winter solstice – December 21, 2022, guests are invited to view the UNCEDED Photography Exhibition in Gallery 3 of the Museum, running until October 8, 2023.
Environmental portrait photography is gratefully provided by Logan Swayze Photography.
We gratefully acknowledge the title sponsorship of Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the financial support of: Tourism Cares and Resort Municipality of Whistler.
Read the Press Release.
