UNCEEDED Voices of the Land
UNCEDED: Voices of the Land is the world’s first Indigenous-led contemporary architecture exhibit and will be open at Edmonton City Centre till June 21
Curated by celebrated architect and Elder Douglas Cardinal, the exhibit showcases the work of 18 Indigenous architects from across Turtle Island. Originally created for the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, UNCEDED explores themes of Indigeneity, resilience, sovereignty and colonization through immersive audiovisual installations.
A 3,000-square-foot interactive maze is a key highlight, inviting visitors to engage with Indigenous stories and spatial design.
Open daily with special group and school rates, the exhibit also features a weekend pop-up market by the I.A.M. Collective. Tickets range from $13 to $28.
Board of director, Lewis Cardinal, spoke with 89.3 the Raven and talked about the connection between the art and artists and how it expresses worldviews.
Lewis shares about Douglas Cardinal’s work and contribution as well as the Indigenous process.
Lewis talks about what people can take away from this exhibit and what it means to be Indigenous.
Lewis talks about how UNCEEDED Voices of the land came to be and the future of what the exhibit plans to become, and where its going next.
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