Daphne (artist-run centre) explained
daphne is an Indigenous artist-run centre located in the city of Montreal, dedicated to contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit art.[1]
History
The Indigenous artists Nadia Myre, Skawennati, Hannah Claus and Caroline Monnet founded the centre in 2020.[2] It is named in honor of the Odawa-Potawatomi artist Daphne Odjig, and is the first Indigenous artist-run centre in the province of Quebec.[3]
In fall 2020, Lori Beavis was hired as daphne’s first director. She describes the mission of daphne as being a gathering place, which centres the work of Indigenous artists.[4]
Notes and References
- News: Dunlevy. T'Cha. 2020-11-19. Introducing daphne, Montreal's first Indigenous artist-run centre. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201119170219/https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/local-arts/introducing-daphne-montreals-first-indigenous-artist-run-centre . 2020-11-19 . 2021-02-04. Montreal Gazette.
- Web site: Cucchi . Maud . Daphne, le tout premier centre d'artistes autogéré par des Autochtones, au Québec. 2021-02-04. Radio Canada . fr . Daphne, the very first artist-run centre run by Indigenous people in Quebec.
- Web site: Monpetit. Caroline. 2020-12-30. Le Centre d'art daphne pour bâtir des ponts. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201230154050/https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/arts-visuels/592511/arts-visuels-le-centre-d-art-daphne-pour-batir-des-ponts . 2020-12-30 . 2021-02-04. Le Devoir. fr . The daphne art centre for building bridges.
- Web site: Graff. Julie. 2020-09-29. "A Space for Artists to Find Strength in Community": Interview with Lori Beavis, Director of Centre d'art daphne. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027234559/https://viedesarts.com/actualites/a-space-for-artists-to-find-strength-in-community-interview-with-lori-beavis-director-of-centre-dart-daphne/ . 2020-10-27 . 2021-02-04. Vie des Arts.
