
Born In Power presents Indigenous and Black representation in photography, film, and text from a self-determined lens.
Born in Power considers the power of photography and film to capture and create constructs of identity. This exhibition unpacks the history of photography as a colonial tool, an imperial weapon of racial violence and objectification. Born in Power presents womxn and nonbinary/enby identities that embody representations of the self and community as acts of reclamation, and image sovereignty, to occupy space.
Enduring a collective history of resistance, intersectional oppression, discrimination, and objectification, the artists from Indigenous and Black identities use photography to defy stereotypes and Eurocentric standards. These artists’ define identity for themselves without the influence of society’s expectations and imposition. Representations of intergenerational Indigenous and Afro/Black bodies are recast, re-scripted, challenged, and countered by self-determination and familial power.
Featured artists include: Anique Jordan, Meryl McMaster, Ella Cooper, Kali Spitzer, Hagere Selam Shimby Zegeye-Gebrehiwot, and more.
Stay tuned for exhibition programming, an integral part of this show, and an opportunity to engage directly with the community.
IN THE NEWS
- February 25, 2021: Akimbo, Born in Power at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
- February 11, 2021: Public invited to experience Born in Power exhibition virtually thanks to Safe at Home MB Grant
Stories
Friday, Feb 5 '21
Q&A with Jaimie Isaac on Born in Power
We caught up with Jaimie Isaac, WAG Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art to talk about her latest exhibition, Born in Power Born in Power…Thursday, Feb 11 '21
Sneak Peek: Born in Power
The WAG exhibition, Born In Power presents Indigenous and Black representation in photography, film, and text from a self-determined lens. This exhibition unpacks the history…Friday, Mar 26 '21
Auntie Lens
This series of videos is part of the Born in Power exhibition, inviting ‘Aunties’ – inspiring women from the local Black, Indigenous and other racialized…Friday, Mar 5 '21
A Loving Study of the Body: Born in Power artist Anique Jordan’s Darkie series
Walking into Born in Power at the WAG, some of the first works you see are five images in a row, fragments of a nude body.…Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
Resistance and Care: Local artists making space for themselves & others
These interviews with artists Glodi Bahati and Sappfyre Mcleod are part of the online programming for the Born in Power exhibition. We invite you to…Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
You're A Guest Here
You’re A Guest Here – Ofield Williams Artist Statement: When I first heard Jocelyn Wabano-Iahtail speak in 2017, my first relation was to my own…Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
Are You My Mother
Are You My Mother, (2021 at the WAG) About the installation: 2021 Governor General Award-winning artist Lori Blondeau re-mounts a rarely shared and affecting performance,…Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
Born in Power Panel Talk
Moderated by Born in Power curator Jaimie Isaac, this virtual Zoom-style panel talk features artists in the exhibition: Ella Cooper, Anique Jordan, Shimby Zegeye-Gebrehiwot, Kali…Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
Community Perspectives: Bannock Babes Tour & Talk
Treaty One Territory Winnipeg-based #indigidrag drag queen collective The Bannock Babes give a special tour, interpretation, and performance in the exhibition space, reveal the power…Wednesday, Mar 31 '21
Community Perspective: MLAs Uzoma Asagwara & Nahanni Fontaine
Manitoba NDP MLAs Nahanni Fontaine and Uzoma Asagwara give a tour of Born in Power, bringing light to perspective that representation does matter within systems…Monday, Apr 5 '21
The Power of a Portrait
People have created portraits for thousands of years, using a variety of mediums. Portraits can be like windows looking to a captured moment in time.…Friday, Jun 4 '21
Boarder X Receives Honours
In May 2021, the Canadian Museum Association awarded the 2016 exhibition, Boarder X, with an outstanding achievement award! “Boarder X brings life to a museum…WAG-Qaumajuq is open regular hours, see our tips for visiting here.