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Bear's Song Collective Portfolio

Biography:

 

Each of us, have our unique perspectives of the world. Most of us are Two Spirit. Being Indigenous and Two Spirit humans is a mostly beautiful but sometimes heartbreaking lens in which to view the world. Melody is the visionary and ideas person and can see it all materialize before her eyes. Walking through the world ready to video this or take that picture shot. Megan is a graphic designer, she has the skills and is always seizing opportunities for learning. Shannon is a beader and loves creating new pieces. We believe in paying it forward and we have youth who are eager to pass knowledge on to our youth. Molly is a youth and is passionate about digital art. Freedom is not part of the collective at this time, but joins as an assistant in some of our projects. This is our collective from 2022 into the future as we all naturally work together. To date, we have primarily have worked in digital arts and photography but we are eager to move into the world of videography and beyond. The newer works have clickable images linked to videos to get a feel for our work.

September 2022

Uncensored: Epilogue at CLEFT

Apophony Press reached out to us to be a part of their final summer group exhibition. We have always felt that Uncensored lacked closure. This was our time to do so in our way.

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March 2021

Uncensored: Winter's End

Select pieces from Uncensored 1 & 2 were featured in Nuit Blanche YXE: Winter's End, an art movement that brings art into public spaces, removes barriers, and sparks curiosity.

January 2020

Uncensored 2(SLGBTQ)

Photographic and video art show, Paved Arts, introspective photo project aimed at censorship, body and sex positivity of local queer and transgender folx. Part 2.

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May 2019

Uncensored

Photographic and video art show to unveil new OUTSaskatoon space. Unapologetic photo project aimed at censorship, body and sex positivity of local queer and transgender folx. Part 1.

January 2019 

Mother Earth is Alive

The Remai Arts Centre's Lugo Deep event featured their digital art installation relating to the theme that tied Mother Earth to birth and water and how we all fit into creation.

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November 2018

InterPride Two Spirit Tipi

This second and smaller tipi commissioned by OUT for the InterPride General Meeting & World Conference: Remember the Past, Create the Future.

June 2016

OUTSaskatoon Two Spirit Tipi

The project that cemented it all. OUTSaskatoon reached out to get their tipi designed and created, a beacon, a recognized place of safety for all Two Spirit and queer people.

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August 2015

Two Spirit Gathering Poster

The project that planted the seed. The 28th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering was held in Batoche, SK needed poster promotion. Melody and Jody teamed up to get that created. 

Grants Received:

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SaskCulture - Small Grant Accessibility Program - November 2022, $2000 for BSC Technological Upgrade

skarts - Microgrant Program - August 2022, $2000 for Uncensored: Epilogue

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