The exhibition Worlds Colliding showcases the profound and evocative artwork of Cecil Dawson, Kwakwaka’wakw artist and Hereditary Chief of the Dzawada’enuxw First Nation. Dawson explores both the familiar and strange through the lens of primeval histories. In these glimpses of underwater and coastal worlds, Raven intermingles with ancestors that breathe alongside unimaginable sea creatures far below the surface.

Highlighted in this exhibition are Cecil Dawson’s active engagement with non-Indigenous artists to foster meaningful dialogue around protocols, cultural appropriation, and Indigenous cultural boundaries, while sharing what they have in common as artists. By partnering with artists from diverse backgrounds, Dawson facilitates an exchange of perspectives, encouraging participants to confront the historical and ongoing impacts of colonial contact on Indigenous cultures.

Rooted in storytelling, cultural reclamation, and artistic innovation, Worlds Colliding promises to be a transformative visual experience.