New art gallery exhibit explores importance of land, water

The Art Gallery of Algoma's next exhibition presents a unique collaboration between various local artists/partners to explore the worldviews of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

"Confluence," which opens Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., looks at the importance of land and water and the interconnectedness people have with Earth and each other.

The participating artists/storytellers are Noel (Skip) Jones (Anishinaabe Elder), Barbara Nolan (Ojibwa elder and Nishnaabemwin­language immersion teacher), Sister Mary Jo Radey (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph), and Adriano Di Cerbo (Lead artist for Confluence and Lead Teacher for the Arts at St. Mary's College, Huron Superior District Catholic School Board).

For more information, see the press release below: 

The Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) is proud and excited to present the exhibition Confluence opening on Nov. 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. The participating Artists/Storytellers are Noel (Skip) Jones (Anishinaabe Elder), Barbara Nolan (Ojibwa elder and Nishnaabemwin­language immersion teacher), Sister Mary Jo Radey (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph), and Adriano Di Cerbo ( Lead artist for Confluence and Lead Teacher for the Arts at St. Mary's College, Huron Superior District Catholic School Board)

This exhibition provides the Art Gallery of Algoma the opportunity to present a unique collaboration between various local artists/partners to explore the worldviews of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Drawing on motifs related to natural resources, the exhibition looks at the importance of the land and water and our interconnectedness with the Earth and each other. Through the exhibition’s sculptural installation, collective narrative and personal storytelling, the artists are examining the past, cultivating a deeper awareness of our shared histories while looking toward a more respectful and inclusive future. The title of the exhibition, Confluence, or “a merging of two rivers” suggests a perpetual flow towards transformation. This project will reach wide audiences as it relates to the environment and demographics of Algoma and to universal issues that touch us all.

For all inquiries, please contact Jasmina Jovanovic, Executive Director/Chief Curator, Art Gallery of Algoma, at [email protected] or at 705-297-3769.