Tio’tia:ke, 2 Spirit, Metis and Saulteaux/Anishinaabe visual artist Dayna Danger will host 4 International community Bead N’ Bitch gatherings, hosted digitally.

Thursday March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
2-3pm EST // 7-8pm GMT (UK)

Through online social engagement with the global community we will connect through an interactive art experience reflecting on 'kitchen table talks' or 'bead and bitch' gathering hosted by artist Dayna Danger. 

'Metis Kitchen Table Talks' were started by Cathy Mattes and Sherry Farrell Racette, two influential and prolific Metis scholars and knowledge keepers.

The concept is simple, to gather around tables, usually ones large and round, beading, eating, crafting, sharing, laughing, exchanging stories, passing along secrets, smoking and crying together.

Many Metis people were raised this way and have fond memories of their mothers, grandmothers, fathers, aunties and uncles passing on knowledge in the heart of the home, the kitchen.

Within the context of a digital occupation we will gather around the table with an International community online, all are welcome to approach the craft of their choice as we come together to talk and exchange with whoever decides to join in and engage.

Coffee, tea and materials to work with are encouraged!

Dayna Danger is a Tio’tia:ke, 2 Spirit, Metis and Saulteaux/Anishinaabe visual artist, activist and drummer whose focus remains on Indigenous visual and erotic sovereignty and uplifting 2 Spirit, trans and non-binary kin. Through utilizing the processes of photography, sculpture, performance and video, Danger creates works and environments that question the line between empowerment and objectification, claiming space with their larger than life works. Danger has exhibited their work nationally and internationally and served as a board member of the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective through 2019. Pronouns they/them