Summer Documentary Series | “Skindigenous” (2018), Season 1

$10 Adults; free for Members

This documentary series explores the revival of traditional Indigenous tattooing practices around the world. Each episode dives into a unique Indigenous culture to discover the artists’ tools, techniques, symbols and traditions that shape their tattooing art.

“Skindigenous Season 1, Episode: Alberta”
Métis artist Amy Malbeuf shares about her insatiable appetite for traditional Indigenous tattooing—specifically the skin stitch technique of using a needle and thread to weave designs into the skin.

“Skindigenous Season 1, Episode: British Columbia””
Dion Kaszas is an artist and scholar of mixed heritage who feels a strong connection to his Interior Salish roots.

“Skindigenous Season 1, Episode: Toronto”
Jay Soule is a multidisciplinary artist known as “Chippewar,” whose passion for creation inspires both his tattoo art as well as his own original and poignant apparel line.

Season 2 showing on Tuesday, July 21.
Season 3 showing on Tuesday, August 25.

Museum admission sold separately. Space is limited; advance ticket purchase required.

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