Exhibition dates: Sept. 18–Dec. 12, 2025
Exhibition location: Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor north, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., New Westminster
Opening reception: Sept. 18, 2025, 4:30-6pm
A new art exhibit opening at the Amelia Douglas Gallery today weaves together Indigenous cultural practices with contemporary art and media.
A featured stop on the 2025 New West Cultural Crawl, kʷәcstәxʷ showcases seven Indigenous artists based in B.C. who honour their ancestral cultures by blending traditional and modern art forms. By embracing the essence of kʷәcstәxʷ – meaning “cause them to see” or “show” – the installation celebrates the diverse expressions of Indigenous artistry.
“The kʷәcstәxʷ exhibit serves as an invitation to reflect upon our roles in fostering a greater understanding and respect for Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing and becoming,” said Jennifer Anaquod, Director of Indigenous Academic Initiatives at Douglas College.
Featured artists include Oji-Cree visual storyteller Jenna Visitor, Italian-Kwakwaka'wakw jewellery artist and carver Cristiano Bruno, Métis mixed-media artist Alexis Macdonald Seto and emerging Indigenous artists Khya Hagarty, Zoe Lamaire, Bella Clara MacKenzie, and Rachel Vallier.
The community is invited to the opening reception at 4:30pm on Sep. 18 at the Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College’s New Westminster Campus. The exhibit runs until Dec. 12. Admission is free.
During the New West Cultural Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 4–5, 11am–5pm, a free community art activity suitable for all ages will be available for visitors to engage with the kʷәcstәxʷ exhibit on a deeper level.
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Aline Bouwman
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bouwmana@douglascollege.ca
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Douglas College is the largest college in B.C., combining the academic foundations of a university and the employer-ready skills of a college to graduate resilient global citizens who adapt, innovate and lead in a changing world.
Douglas College respectfully acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), scəw̓aθən (Tsawwassen) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples.