Truth & Reconciliation Mural Unveiling Ceremony
When: Monday, September 30, 3-5pm. Mural reveal at 3:30pm.
Where: Oaklands Community Centre
Join us for an afternoon of reflection and as we celebrate the artwork of Coast Salish artist, Andrea Fritz, whose new community mural will be installed outside of Oaklands Community Centre.
The mural reveal will be both a celebration of Indigenous artistry and a reflection of Indigenous histories, presents and futures. The unveiling ceremony will include a short talk by the artist, lively music, and delicious snacks and refreshments.
About this Project...
about the artist
Andrea Fritz
Andrea Fritz is a Coast Salish artist and author from the Lyackson First Nation of the Hul’qumi’num speaking Peoples on the West Coast of Canada. She learned West Coast Native art in the Victoria school district from Victor Newman (Kwagiulth).
Andrea strives to express her People’s history and all our futures using her art. She focuses on animals and scenes of the West Coast of Canada and our intricate relationships with them.
Andrea works in the mediums of acrylic on canvas/wood, serigraph, vector art and multimedia. She has had numerous shows of her work including at Eagle Feather Gallery, the Place Gallery and The Outpost at Ketchikan.
Learn more about Andrea and her work HERE.