OCAD University Presents Canada's Pavilion At Gwangju Biennale
The exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Lee KangHa Art Museum, with additional support from Onsite Gallery and the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea. Generous sponsorship for the project comes from David Binet.
“Skennen'kó:wa ken? (Do You Carry Great Peace?)” focuses on the work of three Kanien'kehá:ka contemporary artists, Hannah Claus, Melissa General, and Shelley Niro. Their artistic practices are rooted in the philosophy of peace found in the Kanien'kehá:ka daily greeting that inspired the exhibition's name. This greeting, which affirms mutual recognition and respect, reflects a core value of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (People of the Longhouse), recognized as the oldest continuous democracy in the Americas, predating Western colonization. All three featured artists are graduates of OCAD University.
The pavilion highlights the political, cultural, and spiritual roles of Haudenosaunee women, emphasizing rematriation, which are Indigenous women-led initiatives to restore sacred intergenerational connections to ancestral lands, waters, and cultural knowledge. It also explores themes of continuity and self-governance through contemporary artistic expression. Set against Gwangju's own history of democratic resistance and collective action, the exhibition aims to foster dialogue between Indigenous governance philosophies, the Haudenosaunee worldview, and broader global movements for justice and renewal. More information is available at ocadu.
Source: Hyperallergic
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