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Posted On: October 9th 2026, 03:03 pm
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Currently on exhibit in our Saokitapi Gallery:
Keepsakes by Seth Cardinal Dodginghorse
Growing up on the Tsuut'ina rez in my family's home, I always saw a photograph of a woman holding a baby in a moss bag. My grandmother would tell me "that baby is mom Elsie Jacobs and the woman is her mom, my granny Winnie Crowchild, these are your grannies." This photo was taken in 1921 and gifted to Winnie where it has lived in my family's home for generations. In 2014 when my family was forcibly displaced for the construction of the SW Calgary Ring Road, holding onto the memories of my family and the place we come from became very important to me. The objects in this work are keepsakes that I've found, bought, stolen, rescued, received, earned, created, and inherited in my life. Each object has a story, memory, and connection to the land, myself, and my family from Tsuut'ina, Amskapi Piikani, Kainai, Saddle Lake, and past relationships.
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Currently on exhibit in our Platform Showcase:
Darkness by Zoe Buckskin
Rooted in Blackfoot visual language and the tradition of the Story Robe, the work reflects a continued connection to the land, culture, and community. The robe becomes a personal record of experiences that cannot always be expressed through words, holding stories of loss while also acknowledging the strength that comes from carrying them forward.
The all-black surface represents the darkness that can surround periods of grief, but it also creates a space where new growth can emerge. Through this work I explores the relationship between loss and growth, recognizing that resilience does not mean leaving grief behind, but learning to carry it while remaining connected to culture, land, and community.
The Story Robe becomes both a reflection and a source of power and a way of honouring what has been lost while continuing to move forward. Through the darkness, there is still connection, memory, growth, and the strength to continue.
Photos by Ryan Jensen
Currently on exhibit in our Saokitapi Gallery:
Keepsakes by Seth Cardinal Dodginghorse
Growing up on the Tsuut'ina rez in my family's home, I always saw a photograph of a woman holding a baby in a moss bag. My grandmother would tell me "that baby is mom Elsie Jacobs and the woman is her mom, my granny Winnie Crowchild, these are your grannies." This photo was taken in 1921 and gifted to Winnie where it has lived in my family's home for generations. In 2014 when my family was forcibly displaced for the construction of the SW Calgary Ring Road, holding onto the memories of my family and the place we come from became very important to me. The objects in this work are keepsakes that I've found, bought, stolen, rescued, received, earned, created, and inherited in my life. Each object has a story, memory, and connection to the land, myself, and my family from Tsuut'ina, Amskapi Piikani, Kainai, Saddle Lake, and past relationships.
—
Currently on exhibit in our Platform Showcase:
Darkness by Zoe Buckskin
Rooted in Blackfoot visual language and the tradition of the Story Robe, the work reflects a continued connection to the land, culture, and community. The robe becomes a personal record of experiences that cannot always be expressed through words, holding stories of loss while also acknowledging the strength that comes from carrying them forward.
The all-black surface represents the darkness that can surround periods of grief, but it also creates a space where new growth can emerge. Through this work I explores the relationship between loss and growth, recognizing that resilience does not mean leaving grief behind, but learning to carry it while remaining connected to culture, land, and community.
The Story Robe becomes both a reflection and a source of power and a way of honouring what has been lost while continuing to move forward. Through the darkness, there is still connection, memory, growth, and the strength to continue.
Photos by Ryan Jensen
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