By Crystal St.Pierre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a029\/05\/2024 22:12 The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa opened its doors May 17 for the Radical Stitch exhibit. It features 101 beadworks by 44 First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis artists. The exhibit, which runs until Sept. 30, focuses on beadwork that connects viewers with the past by showcasing artwork of the present, from wearable art to portraiture and more. It\u2019s one of the largest shows of contemporary beadwork with artists from Canada and the United States. Radical Stitch \u201cincludes some of the best of the best beadwork artists in Turtle Island,\u201d said co-curator Michelle LaVallee, director of Indigenous Ways and Curatorial Initiatives at the National Gallery of Canada. \u201cIt was really important for us to raise the profile of beadwork to show… <\/p>\n
By Crystal St.Pierre Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a029\/05\/2024 22:12 The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa opened its doors May 17 for the Radical Stitch exhibit. It features 101 beadworks by 44 First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis artists. The exhibit, which runs until Sept. 30, focuses on beadwork that connects viewers with the past by showcasing artwork of the present, from wearable art to portraiture and more. It\u2019s one of the largest shows of contemporary beadwork with artists from Canada and the United States. Radical Stitch \u201cincludes some of the best of the best beadwork artists in Turtle Island,\u201d said co-curator Michelle LaVallee, director of Indigenous Ways and Curatorial Initiatives at the National Gallery of Canada. \u201cIt was really important for us to raise the profile of beadwork to show... <\/p>\n