ABOUT this space
WELCOME
Welcome to this curated space to celebrate, honour, and share local Indigenous arts and culture in the spirit of the Two-Row Wampum and Two-Eyed Seeing.
Through art and storytelling, visitors will learn more about:
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the land and waterways; its history before and after Colonial contact
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the Ancestors; before and after Colonial contact
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the Canadian history of Residential Schools
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Indigeneity; Reawakening and Resurgence
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traditional and contemporary Indigenous art forms and artists
Team
Emily Schuyler
Specialist, Indigenous London Arts
Emily is a multi-media artist from Oneida Nation of the Thames. She holds a certificate and advanced diploma in Fine Arts from Fanshawe college, and a Bachelor of Studio Arts degree from the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Emily creates mixed-media work that explores themes of identity and memory, by combining her cultural teachings, knowledge, and her experience as an Indigenous person living in the twenty first century using both traditional and contemporary methods of art making.
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Eunju Yi
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Executive Director
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Eunju (Post Graduate Diploma in Arts Management and BA in Theatre) is a dedicated arts administrator, inspiring arts educator & public speaker and creative storyteller.
Her extensive experience in Korea and Canada contributes to her unwavering support of the arts and culture internationally.
Philip Gurrey
Administrator, Programs and Learning
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Philip Gurrey is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art (BA(Hons) M.Litt.) and holds a Ph.D. in Art and Visual Culture from Western University. He has worked in the private and public art sectors over the years and as an artist has exhibited throughout the UK, in France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Canada and the US. Philip has taught art in a number of different capacities and is passionate about the role art plays in the health and wellbeing of our society.
Michael Trudgen
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Finance Administrator
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Michael is a graduate of Fanshawe College in Business Accounting, and brings 17 years of accounting experience to the London Arts Council. When he is not counting beans, you may find him performing around London as a solo guitarist or along side Leanne Mayer. Michael was chosen as the Forest City London Music Award for Fan Favourite 2021, 98.1Free FM’s Made in London 2017 for his then band With A Fox, and has been a part of the London Arts Live program since 2016.
Michelle Arnett
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Administrator, Operations and Fund Development
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Michelle joined the LAC team in 2021, and has grown
into her current role through her varied experience within the organization.
She holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (UWO), and co-founded Rose Garden Press (2020-2025) through which she published handmade chapbooks featuring work by Canadian writers.
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Rebeca Daminelli
Administrator, Operations and Business Development​​​
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Rebeca is an experienced operations professional with over 15 years of expertise in project and program management across corporate and nonprofit sectors. She holds a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Universidade Federal do Paraná in Brazil.
With a deep belief in the power of the arts to connect people and create meaningful change, Rebeca is committed to fostering initiatives that strengthen the local arts community.
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Asante Deluy
Specialist, Community and Sponsorship Development
Asante Deluy is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program, and studied Marketing at Western University.
Asante brings 5 years of professional experience in the Music Industry to the London Arts Council. Asante is excited to assist in curation of the arts in our city, with the goal of brightening up the city of London.
Collaborators
Designer
Katie Wilhelm
Designer Katie Wilhelm continues to collaborate on this virtual space as a collaborator with the London Arts Council. Katie is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation.
Consultant, Communications and Social Media
Alexia Hlynialuk
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About the London Arts Council
The London Arts Council is committed to working in peace and healing with all Indigenous people. We work closely with the surrounding First Nations communities: Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Munsee-Delaware Nation. This virtual space represents a commitment from the London Arts Council to foster relationship building, as the consensual sharing of knowledge concerning Indigenous history, culture, and philosophy is the first step in this process.
About the Project Funding
This project was made possible because of funding received through FedDev Ontario’s Canadian Experiences Fund. The Canadian Experiences Fund is a two-year national program to support communities across Canada in creating, improving or enhancing tourism products, facilities and experiences. Tourism London partnered with Chippewa of the Thames First Nation and the London Arts Council on this project.
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Ongoing support for this web space is provided by the City of London Culture Services.
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Download the Indigenous Culture Card for London and Middlesex.
