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Event, Studio Showing | Special Projects
Raven Grenier
Dance + Art Works
A special event celebrating the work of multitalented Indigenous choreographer, dancer, singer and visual artist Raven Grenier. The evening includes a showing of Grenier’s new work in progress Wolverine, followed by a Q&A with the artist, and a reception with light refreshments from Bannock Queen. A selection of her original artwork, jewellery and clothing designs will be available for purchase.
An exhibit of artworks and designs by Raven Grenier is on display in the main lobby until September.
Supported through the Special Projects program.
Photos courtesy of the artist
Wolverine is about the notion of transforming between realms as the shapeshifter being that lives in the house beneath the waters. It is about celebrating all gender identities that identity with the concept of the Gitxsan nochnoch Wee sim no sik, and femme power through the context of prince hood. Wolverine is queer. How can this project restore the queer Adawk, stories since the time of the ice? This is a research-based project with an all-BIPOC femme or gender fluid collaborative team.
Gramma Harris print (limited edition)
The Gramma Harris limited edition silk screen print is dedicated to the artist’s kookum Margaret Harris. Margaret Harris was integral in revitalizing song and dance after the lifting of the Potlatch Ban and started the We Yah Hani Nah Festival in Prince Rupert in 1967. The artist’s mentor on the print, David Boxley Sr., was gifted songs by Raven’s grandparents Ken and Margaret Harris in his home community of Metlakatla, Alaska in the 80s. The festival continues today as the Coastal Dance Festival, produced by Raven’s family the Dancers of Damelahamid.
16×20 $80 (price without framing)
Details: https://www.lattimergallery.com/products/gramma-harris-br-limited-edition-prin
Clothing and jewelry
-Denim vest size medium full price: $210
((sale price for self identified BIPOC, queer or two-spirit person $180)
-Bustier size small full price: $275
(sale price for self identified BIPOC, queer or two-spirit person: $220)
-Leather skirt size 8 :$125
-Melina pants size 4-14 $75-$135
-Copper shield denim tube top size large full price $200 (sale price for self identified BIPOC, queer or two-spirit person: $180)
-Canvas bustier black size medium (fits small) $70
-Chilkat earrings: $80 (custom designs available on request)
-Mini Chilkat earrings $60
-Mini split earrings $30
More details: www.instagram.com/ravens_creations
Raven Grenier is an emerging choreographer, Indigenous contemporary dance artist, singer, and visual artist in formline design. She is a 4th year Indigenous Studies student at UBC and the artistic and administrative assistant for Dancers of Damelahamid. Her artwork is available at Lattimer Gallery and Coastal Peoples Gallery in Vancouver, Museum of Anthropology (MOA) gift shop and through her exhibition at The Dance Centre where her up-cycled mini collection is featured.
Her films spanochnonga and lax yip were commissioned by Festival of Recorded Movement F-O-R-M and have been shown at F-O-R-M 2022 and 2023, Matriarchs Uprising Festival 2024, Weesegesak 2023, live at Vines Art Festival 2023, New Works 2023 and more. Wolverine will comprise an ep, music video, and choreographed performance supported by the Raven Spirit Dance Pakitinam mentorship program. The short film was supported by Co.ERASGA and premiered at What Lab Salon Studio (spring) Series.