Bill Reid Gallery exhibit tells stories of Indigenous culture through comic books – The Georgia Straight
March 15th, 2024
Set to run until May 19, XIÁM tells the stories of Indigenous Peoples through a combination of traditional storytelling and the more contemporary medium of comic books. The exhibit features the work of five Indigenous artists from across British Columbia’s Northwest Coast: Jordanna George (T’sou-ke), Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas (Haida), Gord Hill (Kwakwaka’wakw), Whess Harman (Carrier Wit’at), and Cole Pauls (Tahltan). Their works include both traditionally drawn pieces alongside digital comics, in both English and Indigenous languages.
Combining the historical and the modern, XIÁM emphasizes the importance of storytelling, knowledge-sharing, and counterculture.
