Concrete Indians
“Portraits of the Urban Indian experience.”
“Concrete Indians” is a portraiture series (of large scale black & white portraits) and exploration of Indigenous collective identity. Since its first inception, the response to this series has been overwhelming; Native people from across Turtle Island have been submitting their ideas regarding what it means to be urbanized and how living in urban centers either strengthens or weakens (or both) ones own cultural identity. This is an ongoing series which will result in an exhibit tour and photo book. The exhibit portion of the series will be showcased in galleries, venues and community centres throughout Canada and the United States.
Participate
If you’re interested in being in this series, contemplate on what the concept of Native Identity means to you and how it’s affected by living in your city, then email a concrete idea for a portrait you’d like to have photographed. All official exhibit selections are converted to Black & White.
Exhibit History
Some portraits have been selected to exhibit in various group & solo exhibitions. Send me an email, if you’re interested in bringing “Concrete Indians” to your community / art centre.
- 2009, Edmonton AB – “Transforming Motion”, The Works Festival, curated by Terrance Houle
- 2009, Calgary AB – “Transforming Motion”, The New Gallery, curated by Terrance Houle
- 2008, Toronto ON – “HOW: Engagements with the Hollywood Indian”, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, curated by Ryan Rice
- 2008, Seattle WA – “Expressions: The Insights of Urban Indian Identity”, presented by Longhouse Media
- 2008, Cleveland OH – “Between Two Worlds”, presented by Notre Dame College
The Social Network
“Concrete Indians” is also an interactive online community. Join & upload your photos, audio + videos that explore the series concept! ★ http://concreteindians.ning.com
Postcards + Promo
The following graphics are available to download/ save + repost! Chi-miigwech (a really big thank you) goes out to Victor Pascual at DGTL/NVJO™ for launching the fresh Spring & Summer edition.
Spring + Summer ‘09
www.dnvjostudio.com
Postcard (pdf)
Postcard (pdf)
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