By Austin Evans Writer The Waterloo Region International Airport (YKF) wants Indigenous artists to submit proposals for its new murals. YKF will add three murals to greet passengers going through its Domestic Arrivals Building. The murals are joined by pieces from the Dibaajimowin: Stories from this Land exhibit formerly on display at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. Dibaajimowin highlighted the Indigenous contributions to the history of Turtle Island which are often overlooked in favour of settler narratives. \u201cThe public art call is meant to compliment the exhibit, they\u2019re both part of an initiative to increase visibility in Indigenous pride at the airport,\u201d said Waterloo Director of Cultural Services Julian Kingston. Nearly half a million people go through the airport each year according to Kingston. \u201cThere\u2019s a good opportunity for… <\/p>\n
By Austin Evans Writer The Waterloo Region International Airport (YKF) wants Indigenous artists to submit proposals for its new murals. YKF will add three murals to greet passengers going through its Domestic Arrivals Building. The murals are joined by pieces from the Dibaajimowin: Stories from this Land exhibit formerly on display at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum. Dibaajimowin highlighted the Indigenous contributions to the history of Turtle Island which are often overlooked in favour of settler narratives. \u201cThe public art call is meant to compliment the exhibit, they\u2019re both part of an initiative to increase visibility in Indigenous pride at the airport,\u201d said Waterloo Director of Cultural Services Julian Kingston. Nearly half a million people go through the airport each year according to Kingston. \u201cThere\u2019s a good opportunity for... <\/p>\n