Parks Canada, together with the Yukon Arts Centre and the US National Park Service, today announced the names of the three artists selected for the 2017 Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program.

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“We are proud to welcome Anthony, Cameron and Virginia to the 2017 Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency, and we thank them for inspiring Canadians and visitors to enjoy Canada’s national treasures through their art. Canada’s national parks and historic sites enable Canadians to experience their rich history and heritage in a special way and play a big part in the celebration of Canada 150. This program provides a unique opportunity to learn more about our diversity, including the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in Yukon.”

The Honourable Larry Bagnell
Member of Parliament for Yukon

“The 2017 Chilkoot Trail Artists in Residence bring a diverse range of skills and mediums to this unique backcountry residency, from storytelling through watercolours to media art and film-making. We can’t wait to see how the 2017 Chilkoot Trail artists will shape their future work.”

Mary Bradshaw
Gallery Director/Curator Yukon Arts Centre

“The Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency helps more people connect to Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park and its many different stories. The artists help translate the experiences of traders, packers, and stampeders into visual art that transcends geography and language. Through their work, the artists reach people who may not be able to hike the Chilkoot Trail or who may have never heard of the site or its stories. The program raises public consciousness about the park and about art, public lands, and stewardship overall.”

Mike Tranel
Superintendent, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, US National Park Service

• Anthony Wallace is a composer, sound artist and filmmaker. Anthony’s music has been played on the CBC radio, his sound installations have toured nationally, and he has worked on film/TV productions for CBC, APTN, Vision TV and Historica Canada. Anthony obtained an Honours BFA in composition from York University and is the founder of Studio 110 a multimedia production company based out of Toronto. He will be on the trail June 22-July 5

• Cameron Quevedo is a filmmaker and ethnomusicologist currently based in Austin, Texas. His most recent film, El Tucán, has screened in both the U.S. and Mexico, and will be traveling the festival circuit through 2017. Cameron holds an MFA in Film Production from the University of Texas, as well as an MC in Indigenous Documentary Film and an MA in Ethnomusicology from the University of Washington in Seattle. He will be on the trail June 29-July 12.

• Virginia Mitford is an emerging Yukon artist. Her childhood, spent on a remote trapline in the Yukon with her family and dog-team, has had a huge influence on her art. Working with a variety of media, namely printmaking, photography and drawing, she examines her own personal history within broader concepts of feminism, nostalgia and change. After graduating from Memorial University with a BFA in Visual Arts, Virginia has taken part in artist residencies in Montreal and Newfoundland. She will be on the trail July 5-18.

Associated Links

• Parks Canada Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site
• Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program
• Yukon Arts Centre
• National Park Service

Mary Bradshaw
Gallery Director/Curator
Yukon Arts Centre
867-667 8485

Stella Patera
Public Outreach Education Officer
Parks Canada Agency
867-393-6741

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