'The Belonging Action,' 2011. Acrylics on crezone. 24ft. X 32ft. Harbour Centre Parkade, Coast Salish Territories, Vancouver, Canada.
What are the stories of migration to Coast Salish lands across generations?
Five knowledge holders and ninety young people came together to share and uncover pieces of this layered and often overlooked history.
Ten young artists invited eighty other participants to reflect on their connection to belonging while looking back at the migration histories of peoples and cultures to Coast Salish land since time immemorial. In 2011, this process took six months to produce a 24’ X 34’ mural installed at Harbour Centre Parkade. Key knowledge holders such as Wayde Compton, Sit Tan Chao, Lary Grant, and Cease Wyss, were invited to contribute stories.
Facilitators: Shadae Johnson, Rosa Owusu, Elaine Ng, Chrystal Sparrow, Mat Nordli, Josh Reigner, Sara Kendall, Nadia Chaney.
Social Artist Lead and Facilitator: Melanie Schambach
Partner Organizations: City of Vancouver and grassroots groups.
Funded by: Vancouver 125 Community Mural Grant - $45,000
