Route 22 hosts special gallery by Iyarhe Nakoda artists – Cochrane Eagle
Iyarhe Nakoda artists, Dennis and Daisynae Labelle, will be showcasing their art at the Route 22 Artist Collective for Cochrane Indigenous Art and Culture Week, from Mar. 16 to 23.
To celebrate the start of Cochrane Indigenous Art and Culture Week, Route 22 is hosting a special gallery by Iyarhe Nakoda artists, Dennis and Daisynae Labelle, from Mar. 16 to 23.
The father and daughter artist duo, members of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, were given the opportunity to display their works of art at a special exhibit at Route 22. After working with Route 22, Dennis said they were given the opportunity to share their art with the community.
Like many great artists whose legacies and stories remain well-known, he hopes the art created by himself and his daughter immortalize their culture in a creative, impactful, and meaningful way.
“I hope my name would continue to tell the stories of our culture, traditions, and mostly our people in a positive light,” Dennis said. “Coming from a community with drugs and alcohol, to find that light that really inspires people is what I really am striving for, to bring that oneness and strength in people’s minds.”
