Lloydminster Cultural & Science Centre
Corner of Hwy 16 & 45 Avenue
AgriCulture is an artistic exploration into the history of the First Nations agricultural practices in North America. An amalgamation of visual art, AgriCulture offers a unique North American history and educational opportunities for viewers.
Curated by Katherine Boyer. Organized and toured by the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils.
AgriCulture is an artistic exploration into the history of First Nations agricultural practices in North America. AgriCulture offers a unique amalgamation of visual art, North American history and educational opportunities for viewers. This body of work also marks the first traveling curated exhibit originating from the First Nations University of Canada’s Permanent Collection.
Corn is one of the most important food staples in the world, together with Beans and Squash, “The Three Sisters” supply almost half the world’s total food supply. Corn, itself, was improved upon and evolved over time due to the efforts of First Nations farmers who domesticated the plant hundreds of years ago. Interestingly, many of today’s medicines, foods and farming techniques were developed by the original inhabitants of North America, during a time when European agricultural practices, for example, were in their infancy. The importance of these developments continues to be felt today and is explored as rich subject matter by artists such as Allen Sapp, Daphne Odjig and Gerald McMaster to name a few.
