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Ancient Medicines: From Feast to Famine to Freedom
Date: June 2022 - December 2022
Curator: Mix̲alhítsa7 - Alison Pascal
Sponsors: Province of British Columbia through the 150 Time Immemorial Grant Program, Canada Council for the Arts Tourism Cares
Special Thanks:
All of our Ancestors, Elders and Knowledge Keepers who have worked tirelessly to preserve and protect the teachings of our traditional medicines. Thank you to all who help to share what you have learned, thank you to those who work with the plants. A special thank you to those who work to create fairness and equality in Western Medicine Institutions to ensure the safety of Indigenous People.
All of our Ancestors, Elders and Knowledge Keepers who have worked tirelessly to preserve and protect the teachings of our traditional medicines. Thank you to all who help to share what you have learned, thank you to those who work with the plants. A special thank you to those who work to create fairness and equality in Western Medicine Institutions to ensure the safety of Indigenous People.
- First Nations Health Authority
- Southern Stl’atl’imx Health Authority
- Lil’wat Nation
- Environmental Youth Alliance
- Harmony Garden
- Histoire Sociale/Social History
- Dr. Ian Mosby
- Brittani Peters- Haláw̓
- Tsawaysia Spukwus Dominique Harry
The Ancient Medicine Exhibit explores the complex health journey of Indigenous People. In the exhibition we learn about some medicinal plants, see them as they are used today and how people are managing chronic illnesses caused by the interruption of our natural diet. View artwork of that explores the journey of artists in relation to these themes, living plants we use. Join us as we reconnect with our traditional health and wellness.
Featuring Artwork from:
Rosalie Dipscu (Lil’wat Nation)
Levi Nelson (Lil’wat Nation)
Tiyaltwelwet Melanie Rivers (Squamish Nation)
Shayla Wallace (Lil’wat Nation)
Nanatcw n Kakusent Tanina Williams (Lil’wat Nation)
Saopalaz Lucille Joseph (Lil’wat Nation)
