Joely BigEagle Kequahtooway, Banff Artist in Residence Open Studios 2021. Photo by Rita Taylor

Akunumusǂitis Studio Crawl and Exhibition Tour – In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice

October 25, 2023

Exhibition Tour, Walter Phillips Gallery Lobby: 4:00 p.m.

Studio Crawl, departing from Walter Phillips Gallery Lobby: 4:30 p.m.

Please join us for a Studio Crawl for the Indigenous Arts residency program, Akunumusǂitis and attend a tour of the current exhibition at Walter Phillips Gallery, In the Present Moment: Buddhism, Contemporary Art, and Social Practice, guest curated by Haema Sivanesan.

At the end of the residency, participants in the program, Akunumusǂitis at Banff Centre will open their studio doors for a guided Studio Crawl to share the artistic research and artwork created, as well as the pertinent conversations generated in the program. Learn more about the artists and their creative processes by joining us for the guided event. Staff will also be available at Walter Phillips Gallery to give a brief introduction to the exhibition and to answer any questions.

Whether you are an artist, art appreciator, or a curious first-time viewer, all are encouraged to attend.