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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk175221204"></a><a name="_Hlk202962641"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Please join the Alberni Valley Museum on Thursday, July 31<sup>st</sup> from 10am-2pm for
the opening of Cecil Dawson: Worlds Colliding.<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk202962641"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The exhibition
<b><i>Worlds Colliding</i></b> presents the evocative and multilayered works of Cecil Dawson, a renowned Kwakwaka’wakw artist and Hereditary Chief of the Dzawada’enuxw First Nation. Rooted in ancestral knowledge, cultural reclamation, and artistic innovation,
the exhibition invites viewers into a world where Raven, ancient beings, and sea creatures coexist beneath coastal waters</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.<br>
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Dawson’s art is not only a reflection of his heritage but also a catalyst for dialogue. The exhibition foregrounds his collaborative efforts with non-Indigenous artists to explore the complexities of cultural exchange, Indigenous protocol, and the impacts of
colonial contact. This cross-cultural engagement challenges and enriches the conversation around shared artistic practices, boundaries, and responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The formal opening will honour Indigenous traditions through ceremony, songs, and dances, recognizing the artist and the cultural significance
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For more information, please see the attached invitation. The exhibition runs from August 1 – November 1, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Sylvia<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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[c</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">̓</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif">išaa</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ʔ</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif">at</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><i><span lang="EN-US">ḥ</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175221204"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Leelawadee",sans-serif">]
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