Tah'lum Indigenous Artist Collective Colouring Book: Volume II
Artists:
Sarah Jim
Natassia Davies
Dates:
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 12:30 pm to Saturday, July 18, 2020, 12:30 pm
Open Space and Tah'lum Indigenous Artist Collective have come together once again to produce the second volume of their language-learning colouring book!
Following on from the first iteration of the colouring book (featuring work from Jesse Campbell and Brianna Bear), this volume features illustrations from Victoria-based artists Sarah Jim and Natassia Davies alongside SENĆOŦEN words.
The purpose of this colouring book project is to create a new way to engage children and adults alike with Indigenous languages; namely, the SENĆOŦEN language spoken by W̱SÁNEĆ peoples of the BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), ȾÁ,UTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), and W̱SÍKEM (Tseycum) Nations, as well as others along the Saanich Peninsula and Southern Gulf and San Juan Islands. The images and words in this colouring book were selected by artists Sarah Jim (W̱SÁNEĆ) and Natassia Davies (Coast Salish/Welsh/Scottish with familial roots in T’Sou-ke Nation) to provide a small window into their heritage. These designs are meant to be enjoyed by the community of all ages.
We would love to see your work!
Colour in and share your creation with @faroutart_, @natassiaashley, @openspacevic, and @tahlumiac on instagram.
A free PDF of the book is available now: click here to download.
Copies will also be available for pickup at the following dates:
Thursday, June 18, 3-5pm (please note: this is instead of 12-2pm as originally posted)
at Open Space (510 Fort Street, 2nd floor)
Friday, June 19, 10am-12pm
at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss Street)
Get yours in time for a Family Sunday event Sunday, June 21! Presented in partnership with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, this online event will feature video of artists Brianna Bear, Natassia Davies, and Sarah Jim. The video will go live on the Field Trip: Art Across Canada website (fieldtrip.art) at 2pm.
Family Sunday happens every third Sunday of the month October – June, and is an afternoon of exploring hands-on art-making and ideas for all ages. This recurring program often features special guests like storytellers, artists, performers or musicians. This program is part of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's new digital arts initiative, FIELD TRIP: ART ACROSS CANADA.
Sarah Jim
Sarah Jim is an emerging artist and a member of the W̱SÁNEĆ nation from the Tseycum village. She has received a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts from the University of Victoria and emulates her native plant knowledge through her artwork. Environmental restoration work has been her main source of inspiration since 2018 when she started working in SṈIDȻEȽ. Learning and working on the land has resulted in deep insights of how language, culture, traditional knowledge, and art are all intimately connected to the natural realm. Sarah's love for the outdoors and native plants continues to propel her in a direction that helps heal the community and herself through plant medicines, native foods, restoration work, and creating place-based artwork.
Natassia Davies
Natassia Davies is a visual artist and graphic designer of Coast Salish, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry with familial roots in T’Sou-ke Nation, located in Sooke, BC. She works primarily in the digital art landscape creating illustrations, logos, and other visual communication tools for local businesses and organizations. When not working digitally, she enjoys creating maximalist-style pen and ink drawings and graphite pencil portraits. Natassia has also painted murals that can be found throughout Sooke and Victoria Harbour. You can follow her work on Instagram and Twitter: @natassiaashley