Thursday, July 24, 2014

    Noongwa (Now/Today) Opening, Thursday, July 24, 7pm The title for this exhibition Noongwa (Now/Today), takes its name from an Anishinabemowin word meaning “Now' or “Today”. This five person exhibition at Gallery 101 includes artwork by Erin Marie Konsmo (Michif/Cree), Fiya Bruxa (Latino/Mapuche), Ernie Paniccioli (Cree), Jordan Bennett (Mi'kmaq), and Nyle Johnston (Anishinabe). The Opening will feature a drum group, live music, live painting, spoken word, dj's, & food + drinks. Performing artists include : Brad Greyeyes-Brant (Ottawa), Fiya Bruxa (Toronto), Nyle Johnston (Toronto), Test Their Logik (Toronto), and Vera Wabegijig (Ottawa).
    Gallery 101 gratefully acknowledges the support of The City of Ottawa, The Ontario Arts Council, and The Canada Council for the Arts. Gallery 101 thanks ASINABKA: Film & Media Arts Festival, Indigenous Culture and Media Innovations (ICMI), NIIGAAN: In Conversation, members, volunteers, partners, and all our relations.