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Matter is a 2SQTBIPOC-mandated art gallery and library, and 2SLGBTQIA+ community space.
💜 Two-Spirit Group Exhibit Submission Deadline: August 11th

The deadline is fast approaching to send in your s

The deadline is fast approaching to send in your submissions for the ‘Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me’ Two-Spirit Group Exhibit. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have your work featured! The submission deadline is Tuesday, August 11th at 11:59pm.

Note: This is a paid opportunity, with all selected artists receiving CARFAC fees ($515) for their participation.

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‘Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me’ (curated by Anita Stallion & Lucas Corbin Cole)

Our stories are our legacy. When pieces of our stories are left out, we are leaving out important knowledge systems that might help someone on their journey.

Stories shape who we are, and how a story is told, and to whom, leaves a lasting impact. As Two-Spirit people, we carry unique perspectives on storytelling that are deeply rooted in where we come from and what we have had to endure.

‘Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me’ was inspired by how our knowledge systems as Indigenous people have been protected and preserved through oral and visual storytelling. There was a time where Indigenous and Two-Spirit peoples, as well as queer and trans people, similarly experienced erasure, forcing us to practice our culture in private. This showcase is a resurgence for our Two Spirit kin by celebrating how our intersectionality is a fundamental force of our legacy.

This is more than an art exhibit; it’s an invitation to sit beside us, learn where we come from, and discover how our Ancestral knowledge systems help us heal through creative expression.

@anita_stallion69 @lucascorbincole

This is your friendly reminder to send in your sub

This is your friendly reminder to send in your submissions for the 'Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me' Two-Spirit Group Exhibit. The submission deadline is Tuesday, August 11th at 11:59pm.

Note: This is a paid opportunity, with all selected artists receiving CARFAC fees ($515) for their participation.

________________

'Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me' (curated by Anita Stallion & Lucas Corbin Cole)

Our stories are our legacy. When pieces of our stories are left out, we are leaving out important knowledge systems that might help someone on their journey.

Stories shape who we are, and how a story is told, and to whom, leaves a lasting impact. As Two-Spirit people, we carry unique perspectives on storytelling that are deeply rooted in where we come from and what we have had to endure.

‘Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me’ was inspired by how our knowledge systems as Indigenous people have been protected and preserved through oral and visual storytelling. There was a time where Indigenous and Two-Spirit peoples, as well as queer and trans people, similarly experienced erasure, forcing us to practice our culture in private. This showcase is a resurgence for our Two Spirit kin by celebrating how our intersectionality is a fundamental force of our legacy.

This is more than an art exhibit; it’s an invitation to sit beside us, learn where we come from, and discover how our Ancestral knowledge systems help us heal through creative expression.

@anita_stallion69 @lucascorbincole

Matter Queer Space Manitoba is inviting Two-Spirit

Matter Queer Space Manitoba is inviting Two-Spirit artists to submit their artwork for the upcoming Two-Spirit group exhibition opening in September 2026 at the Matter Gallery.

Submission deadline: August 11, 2026 at 11:59pm | Link in bio for submission details.

'Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me' (curated by Anita Stallion & Lucas Corbin Cole)

Our stories are our legacy. When pieces of our stories are left out, we are leaving out important knowledge systems that might help someone on their journey.

Stories shape who we are, and how a story is told, and to whom, leaves a lasting impact. As Two-Spirit people, we carry unique perspectives on storytelling that are deeply rooted in where we come from and what we have had to endure.

‘Wiidabimishin: Sit Beside Me’ was inspired by how our knowledge systems as Indigenous people have been protected and preserved through oral and visual storytelling. There was a time where Indigenous and Two-Spirit peoples, as well as queer and trans people, similarly experienced erasure, forcing us to practice our culture in private. This showcase is a resurgence for our Two Spirit kin by celebrating how our intersectionality is a fundamental force of our legacy.

This is more than an art exhibit; it’s an invitation to sit beside us, learn where we come from, and discover how our Ancestral knowledge systems help us heal through creative expression.

@anita_stallion69 @lucascorbincole

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Matter Queer Space Manitoba Inc.

Matter Queer Space Manitoba Inc. (Matter) is located on Treaty 1 territory, the stolen, ancestral, and traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiw, Anishiniw, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. Our water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.

433 Graham Avenue – Lower Level*
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 0L8

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