Skindigenous

Exploring Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world by diving into cultures to discover the tools and techniques, symbols, and traditions that shape their art.

Schedule

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    Kahnawake

    Tuesday
    Nov 18

    30 Minutes

    Kanen'tó:kon Hemlock has been helping revive tattooing traditions that were lost as a result of colonization by using cultural and traditional protocols from the past, as well as modern sanitation practices.
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    New Mexico

    Tuesday
    Nov 18

    30 Minutes

    Stephanie Big Eagle fights for aboriginal rights and becomes a prominent figure in the Dakota pipeline protests, where her thunder hawk hand poke design comes to symbolize the standoff.
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    Lebret

    Tuesday
    Nov 18

    30 Minutes

    Métis artist Audie Murray finds inspiration in Métis beaded deisgns for her work, which often centers around creating and learning from family.
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    Nimkii

    Tuesday
    Nov 18

    30 Minutes

    Isaac Murdoch and Christi Belcourt establish Nimkii Aazhibikong in Northern Ontario, carrying ancient markings from the past into the future by tattooing individuals from various nations to unify the indigenous peoples of the land.
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    Iqaluit

    Tuesday
    Nov 18

    30 Minutes

    Ippiksaut Friessen helps women reclaim their culture through intricate tattoo designs while contributing to the importance of female tattooing.
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    Haida Gwaii

    Tuesday
    Nov 18

    30 Minutes

    When Haida artist Kwiaahwah Jones picked up traditional Haida tattoo practices that were once outlawed, she inspired a whole new generation to embrace their Haida culture and make it their own.
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    Los Angeles

    Wednesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Two Ravens, an Opata tattoo artist based in East Los Angeles, uses his art to unite and help indigenous Americans.
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    Keith Callihoo

    Wednesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Kanien'kehá:ka artist Keith Callihoo keeps his relationship to the land and to his ancestors' stories from the Michel First Nation alive through his tattoo practice; he strives to pass these teachings on to his nine-year-old daughter, Hayden.
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    Heather Kiskihkoman

    Wednesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Nehiyaw and Anishinaabe artist Heather Kiskihkoman finds inspiration for her tattoo designs on the land where she grew up and still lives; she shares this journey with her family as they prepare for her sister Vivienne's first traditional tattoo.
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    Toby Sicks

    Wednesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Struggling to find direction, Toby Sicks credits the discovery of his Metis heritage to his success as a tattoo artist; overcoming his addiction to become the hard working outspoken Metis man he is today; Toby sets a great example for youth.
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    Stacey Fayant

    Wednesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan, Stacey Fayant is a Metis and Cree tattoo artist who is revitalizing the practice of skin stitch and hand poke.
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    Lianna Spence

    Wednesday
    Nov 19

    30 Minutes

    Tsimshiam artist Lianna Spence from Prince Rupert details traditional designs that have attracted a clientele both near and far.

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