The Watermark Art Center will hold a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 for Mayaadaaboonojig exhibiting artists Zac Earley and Arden Ramay.
Earley, an Ojibwe culture keeper, will speak about the exhibit, followed by Ojibwe storytelling or Aadizookewin, the act of telling a sacred story.
Contributed / Watermark Art Center
Mayaadaaboonojig, meaning “the ones drifting off on the current,” centers around a traditional build of a birchbark canoe (2024). According to a news release, colorful floral paintings by Ramay, plus mixed media birch etchings and Ojibwe story portraits by Earley, are also on display, making the exhibit a mix of traditional and contemporary Ojibwe-style work.
Watermark has partnered with Oshki Manidoo, a Bemidji-based, White Earth-operated recovery center, to explore community wellness through arts. Oshki Manidoo provided space where youth and staff were able to watch and participate in various aspects of assembling the canoe.
Contributed / Watermark Art Center
This activity was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, with cooperation from Oshki Manidoo Center, White Earth Nation Behavioral Health and Language and Culture Program.
For more exhibit information, exhibit images and Ojibwe language pronunciation visit watermarkartcenter.org/drifting/. Watermark is accessible, free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information regarding exhibits, classes, or events contact 218-444-7570 or visit watermarkartcenter.org.
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