Artist Talk: In Conversation with Ruth Cuthand, Shelley Niro, and Felicia Gay

Join artists Ruth Cuthand and Shelley Niro in conversation with Felicia Gay, Curator at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, in celebration of the opening of the exhibition Beads in the Blood / mīgisak mīgohk: A Ruth Cuthand Retrospective (February 21 – May 24, 2026).

Working across photography, video, painting, and installation, Cuthand and Niro each explore themes of place, colonialism, community, relationships, and resistance. Longtime friends whose paths have intertwined through shared experiences and occasional artistic collaborations, the artists come together at a pivotal moment—each with a retrospective that highlights the scope and depth of their influential practices.

In this conversation, they will reflect on their careers, friendship, and the points of connection and divergence that shape their distinct yet resonant approaches to artmaking.

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mīgisak mīgohk/ Beads in the Blood: A Ruth Cuthand Retrospective is organized and circulated by the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Curated by Felicia Gay. The MacKenzie receives ongoing support from the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts, SaskCulture, City of Regina, University of Regina, and Saskatchewan Arts Board. Tour supported by Total Transportation and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Image credit: Ruth Cuthand, Panic Attack, 2021, glass beads, thread, backing. Installation view, Beads in the Blood / mīgisak mīgohk: A Ruth Cuthand Retrospective. Collection of Francesca Patterson and Peter Rozee. Photo Don Hall.