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A gift of culture: Mi’kmaq art finds new home at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ

A gift of culture: Mi’kmaq art finds new home at ÍøºìºÚÁÏ

Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ÍøºìºÚÁÏ’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.  Read more.

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