Art Museum at the University of Toronto: Earthwork

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Curated by Mikinaak Migwans, Earthwork redefines a term that until now has referred to a type of artistic practice associated within the larger conceptual framework of land art.

In this exhibition, Migwans shifts our understanding of earthwork to refer to a way of working, rather than the making of singular objects, reclaiming the art historical framing from an Indigenous perspective. It considers multiple layers of engagement with the land, including a history of land defense movements, medicine walks, and ancestral practices of prescribed burns, alongside contemporary art.

Featured artists include Michael Belmore, BUSH Gallery (Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill, Peter Morin, Tania Willard), Faye HeavyShield, Art Hunter, Alex Jacobs-Blum, Mike MacDonald, Lisa Myers, Edward Poitras, and Protect the Tract Collective.