Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective

Established in 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Treaty 6 territory, the founding core collective members were Tiffany Shaw-Collinge, Erin Sutherland, Becca Taylor, and Kristy Trinier.

It conveys an energy of engagement with Indigenous contemporary culture, linking present with the past and the future.

[9] In June 2020, the gallery was the target of a theft, including new media equipment and a piece by Lana Whiskeyjack slated for the opening exhibition.

The stolen artwork is a beaded medallion crafted with deer lace and rabbit fur titled Three Generations of nitêh (my heart).

[9] In a public plea to find the piece, Whiskeyjack said, "the significance of the work is much more than the monetary value — it is a creative practice of paradigm shifting to help address the violence against Indigenous People as well as to help lift their spirits and cultural awareness.

The new Ociciwan Contemporary Art Center at 10124 96 Street in downtown Edmonton.
The new Ociciwan Contemporary Art Center at 10124 96 Street in downtown Edmonton.