Photo of Morgan Black Peqsqweyíts (White Rabbit) of Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation beside her painting NDN Bingo Blanket at the Calgary Central Library / Photo by Keith Driver
Every year, the Calgary Public Library offers a chance for Indigenous Artists to create and share culture through art, workshops, and public interactions.
The Artists in Residence program is one of three paid seasonal residences offered by Calgary Public Library, which offers a dedicated space for the selected artist to create at the Central Library in downtown Calgary, but offers programming at libraries across the city.
For the past three months, 2024 graduate of AUArts in Calgary, Morgan Black Peqsqweyíts (White Rabbit) of Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation, located in interior British Columbia, and long-time resident of Treaty Seven, has been using her passion for painting with carved textures to engage with the community of Calgary.
Black shares a memorable experience she had during the workshops she led during her residence.
Currently on display at the Central Library is a piece titled NDN Bingo Blanket, which is a painting of a star blanket made up of bingo cards from her family.
The piece symbolizes community coming together and how something like bingo can connect memories of loved ones who are far away.
Along with the experience and exposure the Residence offers to upcoming artists, Black says the opportunity has helped her grow, coming straight out of post-secondary.
While the Residence comes to a close, Black is still involved in the community of Calgary as she is a Co-Founder of the Crawlspace Gallery and works in Cultural Services at Miskanawah.
To see more of her work and to follow along with Black’s journey by visiting her Instagram page.
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