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Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design


  • Galt Museum & Archives 502 1 Street South Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1Y4 Canada (map)

This exhibit was designed to travel and is available on loan to schools, libraries, community groups and smaller rural museums/galleries around southern Alberta. To learn more, read the full exhibit details.

iksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin exhibit logo.
Designed by one match fire

Organized by Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams

This exhibit features photographs of traditional Kainai beadwork from the Glenbow Museum Archives, as well as stories of contemporary Kainai beadworkers. We invite the community to share their own stories of personal or family beadwork as we honour and celebrate Niitsitapi language and culture.

Learn more in our articles and videos about this exhibit
Indigenous Curators
Indigenous Curators

The Galt hosts Indigenous-led exhibitions and in-house exhibitions that incorporate Indigenous voices, history and perspectives. Learn about previous and current exhibits from Kalli Eagle Speaker.

Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design
Iiksisawaato’p Kainaiwa O’tookátákssin: Maana’pii ki niita’piitsitapii saatstakssin | We Visit with Kainaiwa Beadwork: A New Way and the Real Way of Design

Exhibit organizers Hali Heavy Shield, Kalli Eagle Speaker and Carol Williams speak about the special meanings and connection of traditional Kainai and Niitsitapi beadwork pieces and designs

Earlier Event: January 29
Breathe. (2nd Wave)
Later Event: February 18
Nitsitapiisksakoo: Nitsitapii Landscapes Part 1