seth cardinal dodginghorse (they/them), a multidisciplinary artist, Prairie Chicken Dancer, experimental musician, and cultural researcher, draws from personal experiences of displacement. Their family’s forced removal from their ancestral lands on the Tsuut’ina Nation in 2014 has become a central theme in their work. Through art and music, Dodginghorse channels the tension between memory, identity, and resilience. Dodginghorse is also a member of the artist collective tīná gúyáńí (Deer Road), longlisted for the 2022 Sobey Art Award.

Mikayla Martin (Itsooaakii) explores identity, mental health, and cultural reclamation through acrylic self-portraits on canvas. Her work highlights the complexities of engaging in traditional Blackfeet cultural practices in a contemporary world. Martin’s art is a powerful assertion of autonomy, challenging intergenerational trauma and celebrating the resilience and unique gifts of Blackfeet women, girls, and Two-Spirit individuals. “Blackfeet women continue to hold pivotal roles in our community,” Martin shares, “We deserve spaces where our voices are centered and our beauty is celebrated.”