Lekwungen: Place to Smoke Herring

Screen mounted to a wall and displaying a video of tall trees.
About the artist
Eli Hirtle

Dates

Victoria, BC Canada on Lekwungen territory.

Biography

Eli Hirtle is a Nehiyaw (Cree) /Scottish/British/German multidisciplinary artist. His home community is Wabasca, Alberta, part of the Bigstone Cree Nation. Eli is a photographer, filmmaker and storyteller interested in documenting Indigenous cultural resurgence and revitalization.

Resume

Hirtle’s interests revolve around the Nehiyawewin language, and the possibilities for art to educate, inform, and instigate critical discussions. Eli attended Camosun College's Indigenous Family Support Certificate Program and works with Indigenous youth to empower and inspire their creative voices and expression. In 2018 he became the Aboriginal Curator at Open Space, an artist-run centre in Victoria.

Website

https://elihirtle.ca/

Details
Artwork type
First Nations
Medium
Film
Site
Victoria City Hall on a television monitor in the Douglas Street foyer.
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
Community
Victoria
Date unveiled
June 21, 2018
Location
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