Main Gallery
Three-Eyed Seeing: Indigenous Futurisms
Mel Beaulieu, Mimi Gellman, Krystle Silverfox, Nadya Kwandibens, Levi Nelson, Casey Koyczan, Eliot White-Hill, Carrielynn Victor, and Shawn Hunt
June 5 to August 23, 2025
Co-curated by: Sonny Assu and Jenelle M. Pasiechnik
Indigenous Futurisms promote healing, freedom, and self-rule. They offer hope for a future influenced by Indigenous views. The upcoming exhibition, co-curated by Sonny Assu and Jenelle Pasiechnik, will deepen our understanding of Indigenous Futurisms, which has evolved over 20 years.
The exhibition reveals that Futurism is linked to the past. It shows how cultural insights guide artists. These artists see a connection with the past, seeking support from ancestors. They blend past and future visions, creating guidance and hope for the present moment. Through art and knowledge, they connect ongoing activism, and demonstrate the resilience and endurance of Indigenous culture.
The show will celebrate a view of time that is cyclical and interconnected. Here, past, present, and future are linked. This approach is vital for applying traditional knowledge today. It shows that Indigenous practices are crucial for the future.
Mortal Magic
Rebecca Chaperon
September 6 to November 8, 2025
Main Gallery, Campbell River Art Gallery
Curated by: Jenelle M. Pasiechnik
Mortal Magic is a new body of work by Rebecca Chaperon. It draws on the human need for connection and a touch of magic in tough times.
During the pandemic, Chaperon started a project called “Witch Post: Coast to Coast” with Kate Horowitz, a poet from Maine. They longed for deeper connections. So, they wrote to each other as witches, creating a fictional world.
Their letters, filled with surreal and magical themes, sparked a new painting series.
Rebecca Chaperon’s work focuses on the archetypical witch from Western mythology. This figure is strong, feminist, female-centered, nature-loving, and thrives on society’s edges.
The exhibition will feature installations that bring concepts of magic to life. These include protective objects. For example, a garment that keeps hope in, or a line of salt on a windowsill that blocks evil. There’s also Chaperon’s “wobbling rainbow,” a personal symbol of creative energy.
This work shows how their letter exchanges brought joy during anxious times. The characters in the letters worry about strange changes in the world. They face a looming “mysterious condition.” This reflects real-life issues like climate change, political instability, and the struggles of the marginalized.
In the end, magic symbolizes support during tough times. It highlights the power of solidarity and encouragement, using hopeful words and spells.