Inspired by childhood memories shared by Elder Jane Stelkia of the Osoyoos Indian Band, tr̓ar̓ iʔ saʔx̌ʷip explores the artistic and cultural legacy of a group of sukʷnaʔqinx (Okanagan) youth who attended the Inkameep Day School on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve in the Okanagan Valley during the World War II era. Members of the Osoyoos Indian Band featuring Taylor Baptiste, Jenna Bower, Jordan Polychroniou, Sheri Stelkia, and Dora Stelkia, join Smyth Chair in Arts & Engagement, Andrea Walsh, in an exploration of contemporary photographic/sculptural installation, Indigenous curatorial practice, language revitalization, and creative research methods that deepen our understanding of history, and provide vital points of departure for cultural revitalization and growth.

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Community Curators and Contributing Artists

qʷayxnmitkʷ Jane Stelkia 
cnúk Jenna Bower 
snik̓ɬc̓aʔ tkɬmilxʷ  Jordan Polychroniou (Bower)  
sq̓aʔx̌əx̌inak Sheri Stelkia  
qʷaʔxn̓malqs Dora Stelkia
q̓ʷəq̓ʷcw̓íy̓aʔ Taylor Baptiste

Curator

Dr. Andrea Walsh

Curatorial Assistant and Designer

Raey Costain