Truth Tellers
It is an honour and privilege to sit in circle with one another and hear the teachings of those who share their truth with us. It is with deep gratitude that we acknowledge that each artist who leads a sharing circle has abundant knowledge, experience, and wisdom to share. Here's a little more about them.
Hearing and telling truths can be very difficult and can cause trauma to resurface. If you experience emotional distress as part of a Sharing Circle or as part of the journey toward reconciliation we encourage you to reach out and connect with the:
There is a Hope for Wellness Helpline Hotline available 24/7 to all Indigenous people across Canada.
Home - Hope for Wellness Helpline or 1-855-242-3310
or
The National Residential School Survivor Crisis Line
1-866-925-4419
Doug Smarch Jr.
Doug Smarch Jr. learned to value materials and respect all living and inanimate things, fostering a knack for uncovering hidden stories. He earned an Associates of Fine Arts from the Institute of American Indian Arts (1999), making the National Dean’s List and becoming a Phi Theta Kappa member. He then received his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute (2001) as the first TC Cannon Scholarship recipient and completed an MFA in Design Media Arts at UCLA (2004) with the Goth Scholarship.
His award-winning art is featured in collections worldwide, including at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, the National Gallery of Canada, EXPO 2005 in Japan, and the Museum of Native Americans in Zurich. Notable commissions include “Ice and Flowers” (2011) for the Haines Junction Visitors Centre and “Ignition” (2009) for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. His works are also part of collections like the Yukon Permanent Art Collection and the National Gallery of Canada.
Doug Smarch Jr has skills in:
Carving stone & bone; Jewelry making; Natural materials; Weaving; Harmonica, Charango; Instrument making: North American Native flute, North American Native whistles; Tools: Band Saws, Sanders, Diamond cutting; Creative problem-solving; Art production; Supportive collaboration.
Santa Fe Art Institute:
https://sfai.org/people/doug-smarch/
other Doug links:
https://www.instagram.com/dougsmarch/
https://artbank.ca/blog/2017/7/artist-spotlight-doug-smarch
https://www.facebook.com/people/Doug-Smarch-Art/100081222730699/