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© Photo Credits: RED INK/ENCRE ROUGE, Dominic Lafontaine, 2025.
RED INK/ENCRE ROUGE — Dominic Lafontaine
Exhibition from January 16 to February 28, 2026.
Opening Reception on January 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM.
Artist Talk on February 28th at 4 PM
RED INK/ENCRE ROUGE is a multimedia installation that exposes the phenomenon of the Pretendian—non-Indigenous individuals who falsely present themselves as Indigenous.
The work tells the story of the Federation of First Nations Council (FFNC), a fictitious organization created using artificial intelligence. Viewers are invited to relive a pivotal day in the FFNC’s history by visiting its headquarters, where the organization produces its identity cards.
Using humor, the piece highlights how real- world groups, much like the fictional FFNC, weaponize bureaucracy to exploit the perceived "benefits" of Indigenous identity. These actors spill red ink in their attempts to appropriate "red" blood.
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The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
In solidarity with Palestine, and in concert with a growing number of cultural actors around the world, [name of org] commits to the Palestinian Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) that was launched in 2004 as part of the wider Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
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Open letter to artist-run centres in Quebec
Moving Beyond Statements of Solidarity
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Statement In Solidarity : articule
The articule team recently had a discussion about the active involvement of its center in terms of engagement in social justice. As a center that has a mandate to be constantly engaged, we want to share the various injustices affecting the multiple communities that make up our ecosystem. With this in mind, we have decided to create a living document where everyone can share links of support and action.
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