Beaded map of Canada creates 'a sense of community' among Indigenous artists amid pandemic
CBC News | September 8, 2020
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Beaded map of Canada creates 'a sense of community' among Indigenous artists amid pandemic
What started as a response to pandemic boredom has grown into a collaborative mosaic of beadwork that promotes Indigenous artists across Canada and the United States.
Since March, dozens of Indigenous artists had been taking up a challenge to bead their states and provinces. Their hard work, diversity in beading styles, techniques, and cultural influences can be seen in a final map that was recently unveiled of both countries.
"The sense of community that has been created across North America has been incredible," said Rena Laboucan.
"It's going to benefit so many people who want to bead but are not sure how to start."
