Stories from the Land:
Live storytelling with Chief Ian Campbell
Come listen to stories featured in Chief Ian Campbell’s “Temíxw” triptych.
The triptych painting was created through an artist residency offered by the Squamish Nation Language, Art, and Culture Department with funding received from the First People’s Cultural Foundation in 2017. The artist, Chief Ian Campbell, followed traditional protocols by calling witnesses at an unveiling ceremony held at the Museum of Vancouver on December 13, 2019.
“Temíxw” translates as “land, earth, dirt,” but this vibrant painting contains much more than local geography. A diversity of stories, important places, and traditional knowledge taught to Chief Ian Campbell by his Squamish and Musqueam family members, and other elders from his community, animate this map.
On October 28, 2020, Chief Campbell selected several stories, which he deemed appropriate for sharing with museum visitors and local educators. This Family Day 2023, Chief Ian will be sharing some of these stories live in the “That Which Sustains Us” exhibition at MOV. We thank Chief Ian Campbell for his generosity.
We would also like to remind museum visitors that while we have been invited to listen to these stories, they do not belong to us, and we are not meant to tell them ourselves. Please note that this event is mostly standing room only, seating is first come first serve.
This event is free but registration is highly recommended. The storytelling will take place in the That Which Sustains Us exhibition at MOV.
Date: Monday, February 20, 2023
Time: Two time slots open at 1pm and 2pm. Please select one to register for.
Tickets: FREE Admission
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Voici quelques temps forts du Jour de la Famille au MOV le mois dernier !🤩
Nous espérons que vous avez aimé nous rejoindre pour des animations captivantes avec des conteurs locaux pleins de talent. 📖✨
Quelques temps forts de la journée :
🎭 Le matin, nous avons découvert l’art des marionnettes avec l’incroyable ventriloque Kellie Haines (@kelliehaines) au cours de l’atelier “Les Marionnettes racontent des histoires”.
🌳 Des histoires captivantes présentées dans le triptyque « Temíxw » de Chef Ian Campbell (@chief_ian_campbell) ont été partagées dans l'après-midi.
✨ L’expert en ventriloquie Don Bryan (@donbryan21) et son associé Mr. Noseworthy ont partagé une courte introduction sur le métier et la culture de cette forme d’art unique, et ont partagé leurs histoires au cours du spectacle du soir. Avec, en invités d’honneur, la ventriloque Kellie Haines et Magrau l’Oiseau ! 🦜
Nous avons hâte de vous retrouver pour le Jour de la Famille l’an prochain !
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Chief Ian Campbell
Chief Ian Campbell is a hereditary Chief of the Squamish Nation. His ancestral name is Xalek from the lineage of Xatslanexw (Kitsilano), and his Chieftain name is Sekyu Siyam from the village of K’ikelxn in Howe Sound. He is a descendant of the Squamish and Musqueam People. Chief Campbell served as an Elected Councillor for the Squamish Nation for 16 years and was a lead Negotiator for 22 years. He was taught the rich history and culture of the Coast Salish people from a young age, and was immersed in the ceremonies, mythology, and traditions by his Grandparents and elders.