Creativity that challenges the status quo as it changes the landscape

Tanya Tagaq is a celebrated Inuit throat singer, artist, and advocate who is fearless in using her voice. Whether it is on stage, in the press or on social media, Tagaq repeatedly proves to be outspoken, critical, and engaged.

 

At first glance, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's work reflects his beautiful Coast Salish and Okanagan heritage. 
Vibrant colours combine with cultural references in the forms of masks, animals and totems. But on deeper inspection it tells stories of colonialism, corporate greed and pollution — just to name a few. 

When Destiny Seymour renovated her home two years ago, she was looking for designs that reflected her Indigenous identity. She came up empty. So Seymour, an interior designer, filled in that empty space by creating her own line of Indigenous fabrics and a company called Indigo Arrows. 

Last week on the show we launched our very own virtual book club, #IndigenousReads. Katherena Vermette's debut novel, The Break, is our first book. It is set in the aftermath of a violent attack on a young Indigenous teenager and follows interwoven narratives in what comes next.

This week's Playlist:

Elliott Smith - Between the Bars 

​Tanya Tagaq - Ajaajaa

Neil Young - Indian Givers