Round 2
Reconciliation Process
The Call to Action #83 Round 2, January to October 2018, came about by artist request.
The question was posed “As an individual artist, where are you now in your personal reconciliation process?”
Of the original 16 artists, twelve participated in Round 2. Hillary Smith from Beausoleil First Nation joined the group as a new artist. The order of artwork was determined by random draw, creating a change in the original balanced process. This produced several cultural groupings, yet each individual artist inspired and was inspired to respond to the critical elements of truth and reconciliation contained within
the previous work, regardless of cultural identity.
Call to Action #83 Round 2 is a transformative collection of work that commands us to listen, look to the truth and share.
The images in this round begin with hope, radiate strength, and with tenderness and compassion
activated by the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers express a
hope for future generations dwelling on turtle island.
Round 2 is a witness to the fact that once a community is awakened to the truth the Grandfather teachings are evoked.
They feed our imagination.
Reconciliation is embraced.
Acts of reconciliation are normalized.
Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers
Nibwaakaawin—Wisdom:
To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom.
Zaagi'idiwin—Love:
To know peace is to know Love.
Minaadendamowin—Respect:
To honour all creation is to have Respect.
Aakode'ewin—Bravery:
Bravery is to face the foe with integrity.
Gwayakwaadiziwin—Honesty:
Honesty in facing a situation is to be brave.
Dabaadendiziwin—Humility:
Humility is to know yourself as
a sacred part of Creation.
Debwewin—Truth:
Truth is to know all of these things
Edward Benton-Banai, “The Mishomis Book”
Call to Action #83 lays out a roadmap for
‘Awi-niigaani-wiiji-mino-inawendiwin.’
Anishinaanemowin (Ojibway)
‘The act of going forward together in
a good way in harmony’
Round 2
13 Artists
In order of completion.
Click on the images below
to find out more about each image.
Jennie Clark, HOPE, 2018, Acrylic and oil on plywood, 24” x 24”
Nahtwekakatusake, Lakota: Holy Star Woman Marilyn Faye George, AHNEE BOOZHO, 2018, Mixed media on canvas board, 16” x 12
Joanna McEwen, TINA, 2018, Egg tempera on gessoed Baltic birch, 6” x 4”
Jeanette Luchese, FRAGILE AND FRACTURED, 2018, Acrylic paint on pine panel, 24” x 24”
Dazaunggee, Paul Shilling, TWO FACES, 2018, Oil on canvas, 30” x 30”
Mnaabno Kwe, Hillary Smith Cheerful Sunrise Woman, RELIEF, 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 19” x 16”
Miigwaans, Little Feather Mercedes Sandy with Mary Louise Meiers, FOUR GENERATIONS, 2018, Antique hand stitched quilt with photo transfer, dreamcatcher–leather, beads, feathers, 76” x 61”
Peter Adams, BEYOND DARKNESS, 2018, Oil on panel, 16” x 36”
Jon Oelrichs, CIRCLING THE SQUARE, 2018, Oil on board, 36” x 36”
Christina Luck, PLAN OF ACTION, 2018, Acrylic on panel, 12” x 12"
Mary Louise Meiers, EACH ACT HAS A 150 YEAR RIPPLE EFFECT, 2018, Acrylic on paper and canvas, photo transfer on mylar, 17” x 23”
Negik, Star Otter Paul Whittam, SEVEN, 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 24” x 24”
Xavier Fernandes, SHARE. BAKWENDMAAJGE- THE ACT OF SHARING, 2018, Acrylic on canvas, 24” x 24”