Animikii Maakaai & Miranda Whiteloon

In this first year of the Indigenous Youth Artist-in-Residence program, two youth artists were selected to participate: Animikii Maakaai and Miranda Whiteloon. Both artists enjoyed access to studio space for creation, use of the U of T Scarborough library, and course audits in Sociology, Studio, and English programs. As part of the residency, Animikii Maakaai led an drop-in painting session for the university and local community. She rounded out her experience with her final exhibition, Tako-Pinehsiiwan, and delivered a talk at the opening reception. The DMG was delighted to work closely with artists Miranda, Animikii, Campus Elder Wendy Phillips, and 7th Generation Image Makers Coordinator, Reagan Kennedy.