The idea of this cohort being in relation with one another, through nationhood, artistic process, locality, kinship, or experience, is embedded in this exhibition and in Indigenous curation as a discipline. In contrast to Western art spaces, where artists, curators, museum teams, mentors, and communities occupy separate roles, the IAM Project fosters relationality, connection, and support interwoven within the entire project network.
In a digital world of rapid-fire shutter speeds and as many photos as you can fit on a memory card, Latulippe and Chiniquay are teaching students with Through the Lens how to find the perfect photo. To look at the world around them - their families and friends, their pets, wildlife, the landscape, themselves - and intentionally choose the moment to preserve on film.
