Daphne (artist-run centre)
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| Established | 2020 |
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| Location | Montreal |
| Founder | Skawennati, Caroline Monnet, Hannah Claus and Nadia Myre |
daphne is an Indigenous artist-run centre located in the city of Montreal, dedicated to contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit art.[1]
History
[edit]The Indigenous artists Nadia Myre, Skawennati, Hannah Claus and Caroline Monnet founded the centre in 2020.[2] It is named in honor of the Odawa-Potawatomi artist Daphne Odjig,[1] and is the first Indigenous artist-run centre in the province of Quebec.[3]
In fall 2020, Lori Beavis was hired as daphne’s first director. She describes the mission of daphne as being a gathering place, which centres the work of Indigenous artists.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dunlevy, T'Cha (19 November 2020). "Introducing daphne, Montreal's first Indigenous artist-run centre". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Cucchi, Maud. "Daphne, le tout premier centre d'artistes autogéré par des Autochtones, au Québec" [Daphne, the very first artist-run centre run by Indigenous people in Quebec]. Radio Canada (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Monpetit, Caroline (30 December 2020). "Le Centre d'art daphne pour bâtir des ponts" [The daphne art centre for building bridges]. Le Devoir (in French). Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Graff, Julie (29 September 2020). ""A Space for Artists to Find Strength in Community": Interview with Lori Beavis, Director of Centre d'art daphne". Vie des Arts. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
