On view October 1, 2021 - October 2, 2022
Presented with the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Boarder X is a travelling exhibition that features work by contemporary artists from Indigenous nations across Canada.
Reflecting on cultural, political, environmental, and social perspectives related to the landscapes and territories we occupy, the exhibition examines contested spaces, political borders, hybrid identities, and traditional lands. The artwork draws parallels to urban areas prohibiting skateboarding, ski runs unwelcome to snowboarders, and surfers’ constant search for uncrowded waves.
Micro-exhibition
Skate for Change
A micro-exhibition named after an event that happened last Emancipation Day, Indigenous People’s Day, and Go Skateboarding Day weekend (June 19th to 21st). Nations Skate Youth, Takeover Skateboarding, and I Dream Library came together to create a safe space for LGBTQIA2S and BIPOC youth at Trout Lake. We thought it was a great name for a space that will be used for workshops in the upcoming year.
Featured Photographers: Tristan Henry and Norma Ibarra
Featured Graphic Artist: Nora Stakaya Pape
Watch
Watch the opening celebration of Boarder X, which happened on October 1, 2021 at MOV!
Learn more about Boarder X, when it first was exhibited at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 2016 alongside Vernon Ah Kee!
Highlight Video
Presented by
Sponsored by
Institutional Funders
Featured Artists
Jordan Bennett, Micheal Langan / Colonialism Skateboards (in collaboration with Kent Monkman), Bracken Hanuse Corlett, Roger Crait, Steven Davies, Mark Igloliorte, Mason Mashon, Meagan Musseau, Meghann O'Brien, Les Ramsay, and Amanda Strong
MOV collection Featured Artists
Olivia George, Skokaylem (Zac George), KC Hall
Vancouver Skateboard Photography
Norma Ibarra and Tristan Henry
Design and Curation
Jaimie Issac, WAG Curator
Sharon Fortney, MOV Curator
Josh Doherty, Exhibit Design