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Artist Jason Baerg reflects on the ways in which Métis heritage and culture has informed his work across media, as well as on his continuing advocacy for Métis artists. Raised Red River in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Baerg is an Indigenous activist, curator, educator, and interdisciplinary artist. He is Assistant Professor in Indigenous Practices in Contemporary Painting and Media Art at OCAD University and is co-founder of the Shushkitew Collective and the Métis Artist Collective. Baerg is a faculty member of Kapishkum: Métis Gathering, a residency that brings together Métis artists to investigate Métis-specific ways of creating and being. This event is part of the Visual Arts Open Lecture Series, which presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators, and academics.

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