Lekwung

by Jesse Campbell
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    Jesse Campbell - Lekwung - Click to view full size image

Description

One of two side-by side murals. They are part of Sacred an Indigenous multi-media art display at City Hall that showcases a range of traditional and contemporary art forms created by eight emerging and established Indigenous artists.

Curated by Indigenous curator Rose Spahan with the assistance of artist Eli Hirtle, Sacred features artworks throughout City Hall in a variety of media, including an indoor mural, an LED light painting, an outdoor projection, a short film, a poem, a series of photographs, and a series of silkscreened prints. All artworks have been created by Indigenous artists living on Vancouver Island.

About Jesse Campbell

Biography

Jesse Campbell is of Métis, Cree, Scottish, and English ancestry based in unceded Lekwungen territory of Victoria.

Resume

Campbell has been a mural painter since 2010 and has led and collaborated on many public art pieces throughout Greater Victoria. In addition to his mural practice, Jesse spends time mentoring youth on the craft of mural painting and understanding the diverse forms of Indigenous art across North America.

Details

Artwork Type
First Nations
Medium
Paint
Unveiled Date
6/21/2018
Year Unveiled
2018
Month Unveiled
6
Site
Located on the first floor corridor of Victoria City Hall
Artwork Category
Civic Public Art
Artwork Selection Process
Civic: Invitational / Commissioned
Location
Victoria > Downtown