OCICIWAN CONTEMPORARY ART CENTRE

OCICIWAN
Contemporary Art Collective

Based in the region of Edmonton, Alberta, Ociciwan supports the work of Indigenous contemporary artists and designers and engages in contemporary critical dialogue. We value artistic collaboration and foster the awareness of Indigenous contemporary art practices.

Learn more about us here.

Recent News and Upcoming Events:

News

kisiskâciwani-sîpiy - A drawing session and picnic with Coda Girvan

August 28, 2026

kisiskâciwani-sîpiy - A drawing session and picnic with Coda Girvan

August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

kisiskâciwani-sîpiy - A photowalk with David Garneau

August 15, 2026

kisiskâciwani-sîpiy - A photowalk with David Garneau

August 15, 2026

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August 15, 2026

Call for Core Members!

July 23, 2026

Call for Core Members!

July 23, 2026

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July 23, 2026

July 1st - Ociciwan Holiday Closure

July 1, 2026

July 1st - Ociciwan Holiday Closure

July 1, 2026

Ociciwan will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st. We will reopen for our regular hours on Thursday, July 2nd.

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July 1, 2026

Building details

Soon #amiskwacishow

Please join us in welcoming Alberta Rose W./ Ingniq to the Ociciwan Collective. We are so excited to have Alberta’s unique vision and experience as we prepare to open up the Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre very soon.

Alberta Rose W./ Ingniq&

Emergency Response Fund for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Individuals working in the arts.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 15, 2020.

The Canada Council for the Arts, the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance, t

Thank you to everyone that has shared our call. Sadly, the artwork has not yet been returned. Please contact us if you’re able to help us locate this precious item.

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Three Generations of nitêh (my heart) connections, 2020
Lana Wh

On June 10, 2020 Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective reported a theft, where someone had entered Ociciwan Contemporary Art Center and stole valuable items. Amongst the items was Lana Whiskeyjack's original artwork Three Generations of nitêh (my hea

Ociciwan welcomes Halie Finney as our newest core member. We are so excited to have Haile’s input and direction as we prepare to open up the doors to our Contemporary Art Centre in downtown Edmonton.
Halie is a Metis artist from the Lesser Sla

The Ociciwan core collective met over the last two days to plan the next few years of programming at our new Contemporary Art Centre. The pandemic slowed us down a bit but we are still working hard to bring new programming and support for Edmonton co

Art From Here continues with a chat between Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ and Ociciwan’s Executive Director, Becca Taylor. Join us at 630 PM tonight, June 9. Link through artfromhere.ca

Cheyenne Rain LeGrande ᑭᒥᐊᐧᐣ is a Nehiyaw Isko artist, fro

A message from the Ociciwan collective:

Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective stands in solidarity with the black community. We stand against police brutality, systemic racism and violent oppression against Black, Indigenous, LGBT2SQ+ and POC communi

Join Haile Finney in conversation with Ociciwan’s Executive Director, Becca Taylor, on Monday, May 19 at 630 PM MST. Log in details available at artfromhere.ca

Halie Finney is a Metis artist from the Lesser Slave Lake region of Alberta who und

Ociciwan is thrilled to be collaborating with @latitude_53 @mitchellartgallery and @snapgallery on Art From Here.

Each Wednesday, Art From Here will showcase a new work or project by an Amiskwacîwâskahikan / Edmonton artist. This will culminate wi

Due to the uncertainty and the rapid development of COVID-19 situation, Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre, will be indefinitely postponing our opening reception of our inaugural exhibition, amiskwacîwâskahikan. We are putting the health an

Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre’s inaugural exhibition, amiskwacîwâskahikan, features works by eight artists who reside in or hold a strong connection to Edmonton, Alberta. Rooted in family, land, and narrative, the artworks exhibited span a

Ociciwan welcomes Tracy Bradley as our new Community Coordinator. We are so excited to have Tracy as part of the team just in time for our opening later this month. Tracy’s expertise working with community will form an integral part of our prog

Thank you to @skyrisecities for featuring an update on our building’s exterior reflective panels. Details about opening day are coming soon. #yegdt #yegarts #amiskwaciwâskahikan photos by Dave Sutherland

Had an incredible time learning about fishscale art with Erin Konsmo this week. The workshop group shared fishing stories while getting to make their own little fishscale flowers. This art form requires a ton of patience but it’s truly worth al

This Friday! Resemblance: Artist talk with Halie Finney and Dwayne Martineau
Date: Friday at 7:00pm (February 21)
Location: Parallel Space, 10573 111 St NW

Resemblance is an online exhibition curated by Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective, as part

We got to hang out in the media gallery of our new building today. Really so excited to share the space with you. #yeg #yegarts