ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Utilizing contemporary technologies, such as laser etching and digital print, this exhibit transposes bitings from Halfmoons’ permanent and private collection onto traditional materials such as hide, bone, wood and copper. Accented with beads, fur and other materials the exhibit is a fully embodied presentation featuring head to toe looks. The contemporary pieces and fashion designs are displayed alongside Halfmoons extraordinary collection of original bitings.
Threads of resilience
Biting Back shares the story of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island and the world. A journey through time, beginning with pre-contact, to colonialism and into the future. The art display sheds light on issues that have left deep generational wounds on First Nations homes and native lands. It’s a story about survival of tradition, resilience, and hope.
PASSING A TRADITION
The exhibit of artwork is an example of how we might utilize modern systems to benefit both ourselves and our wider community, particularly those most marginalized. It’s to celebrate and share the practice of birch bark biting, pass on traditional knowledge and reignite interest and appreciation for the sacred art form.
Kinanåskomitin Partners
