"Expressions of Resilience" exhibit Bigfork gives light to Indigenous people's creativity
and last updated 2021-05-13 18:20:53-04
BIGFORK â The Bigfork Arts and Cultural Center (BACC) has collaborated with Love Lives Here and their "Indigenous Allies of Flathead Valley" team to bring together Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender and nonbinary artists together to showcase their artistic genius.
"A lot of times, Indigenous people are seen as victims or needing of assistance, and they wanted to do an event that really showcased their creative genius and their strength," said Love Lives Here community organizer Cherilyn DeVries.
She noted that having the 14 artists from seven tribal nations tell their own stories is important and that's exactly why BACC was adamant that the show happens.