Georgian College

30 GEORGIANVIEW SPRING 2023 INDIGENOUS ART | Emily Kewageshig, Saugeen First Nation artist "My inspiration for the piece was to inspire students and educators to continue on their journeys in a successful way, and to be reminded that they are represented and welcomed in this space." | Across the Horizon, by Saugeen First Nation artist Emily Kewageshig On display at the Owen Sound Campus The artwork, called Across the Horizon, shows four figures, each one full of rays of different colour, representing the assets they hold that contribute to a positive future. All the figures are looking out towards the horizon, with faces on the sides looking on, representing the community, family members and ancestors who are supporting them as they go on their educational journeys. The piece also represents all the students who come from different communities such as Saugeen First Nation and the Chippewas of Nawash and how it is important to rely on each other's support as well as their educators to get through their journeys and be successful in creating the futures they have dreamed of for themselves. | Waawaashkeshi (means deer in Ojibwe), by Chantelle Marchand On display at the Orangeville Campus The artwork called Waawaashkeshi, plays with thick bright colors in order to speak to the Deer as a symbol of sustainability and land connection. When I was young, I prayed to ask if I should hunt with my Father. The next week, a small deer came into my life before going to a rehabilitation center. The deer as a symbol has since reminded me of its gentle nature, place in nature, and a reminder of my personal responsibility to respect and sustain the land. This was furthered by the teaching of Little Deer, in which the deer spirit reminds us to only take what we need from the land.

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