Rain Awakens

York is an incredibly exciting, vibrant and diverse city, rich in heritage, discovery and an overriding sense of curiosity - in short a city where ideas spring to life and flourish and where collaboration is celebrated.York Festival of Ideas will return in 2025, from31 May - 13 Junewith the theme ofMaking Waves.yorkfestivalofideas.com

York Festival of Ideas

Join Indigenous multi-media artist sɬə́məxʷ (Rain Pierre) as he discusses his artwork and inspires you to follow your true passions in life.

Huntingdon Room

Contemporary Indigenous peoples experience ongoing impacts of colonial injustice. But Indigenous peoples are more than just survivors of injustice, they are descendants of powerful Ancestors whose presences strengthen acts of resistance and resurgence.Join Indigenous multi-media artist sɬə́məxʷ (Rain Pierre) from Katzie First Nation as he tells his own story of recovery and inspires you to follow your true passions in life. The event marks the launch of Rain’s new multi-media exhibition and includes an afternoon tea and the chance to enjoy the exhibition.Rain's talk will take place from 12.30pm to 1pm, after which time you will be able to browse the exhibition and chat to Rain.The exhibition and talk are presented by the <a href="https://www.hgc.hosted.york.ac.uk/our-centre-ethos/" title="https://www.hgc.hosted.york.ac.uk/our-centre-ethos/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Heritage for Global Challenges Research Centre</a> which is funded by a Leverhulme International Professorship and located in the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.You may also be interested in the ‘<a href="https://cms.york.ac.uk/terminalfour/preview/1/en/302008" title="https://cms.york.ac.uk/terminalfour/preview/1/en/302008" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Art for Indigenous Futures’</a> exhibition which runs throughout the Festival, except Sundays.Image credit: Rain Pierre* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Please ensure you use the correct email address as this is where your ticket will be sent. If you do not provide the correct address, you will not receive the acknowledgement email or ticket.

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