Curator Talk: In Conversation with Aaron Prosper & Mackenzie Pardy
Wed. Nov. 4, 7 pm
Refreshments will be provided.
Join "Amalkewinu'k" organizers and curators Aaron Prosper and Mackenzie Pardy as they discuss the exhibition's development as a collaborative community art project, share insights gained through the process, and reflect on future directions.
Aaron Prosper is a proud L'nu (Mi'kmaq) artist and healthcare professional from the Eskasoni First Nation. In 2018/19, Aaron served as President of the Dalhousie Students' Union (DSU), becoming the first Indigenous person to serve in this role. Aaron is currently a 2nd-year medical student and previously obtained a BSc (Neuroscience) and a Master's of Applied Health Services Research.
Mackenzie Pardy is a photojournalist from Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia with a background in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Victoria and a Diploma in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of Gloucestershire (UK). A recipient of the Governor General of Canada's Caring Canadian Award, her work is primarily based in Atlantic Canada, where she documents community-led stories that advance Indigenous sovereignty, environmental justice, and the continuity and revitalization of Mi'kmaw cultural practices. Mackenzie's work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, APTN, the Ottawa Citizen, CBC, Visual Arts News, Indigenous Watchdog, and others.
