Raven Davis

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Raven Davis (born 1975) is a multimedia Indigenous artist, curator, activist, and community organizer of the Anishinaabe (Ojibway) Nation in Manitoba.[1] Davis's work centers themes of culture, colonization, sexuality, and gender and racial justice.[2] Davis currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia and works between Halifax and Toronto, Ontario.[1][3][4] Davis is also a traditional dancer, singer, and drummer.[citation needed]

Career

In 2010, Davis joined the Friends United initiative as an artist and associate and currently sits on the advisory board.[5]

In 2017, Raven Davis was hired as co-artistic director of Halifax's Queer Acts Theatre Festival.[6]

Awards, honours, and residencies

  • Art and Activism Resident, NSCAD University (2016)[7]
  • Cape Breton Partnership, Aboriginal Women of Distinction in Business, nomination (2010)
  • Cape Breton Industry Award, Sydney Ports Authority (2009)[8]

Curatorial

Filmography

  • "I Still Believe" (2015) Director and Producer.
  • "Spooning" (2015) Co-Produced with Elisha Lim.
  • "Love Never Felt so Good" (2014) Collaboration with Elisha Lim.

Selected exhibitions

Personal

Raven Davis is a parent of three sons.[23] Having a mother who is also an Anishinaabe artist has influenced Davis in their life and career.[5][24] Davis was born and raised in Toronto and attended Ryerson University and George Brown College.[25]

The artist is two-spirited and uses gender-neutral pronouns. Davis speaks at schools, art venues, and community events, raising awareness around issues of gender, sexuality, and race.[26][27]

See also

References

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  • Canada Cultural Center Gallery [1]
  • Canada Cultural Center Interview [2]
  • CBC Nova Scotia. Sharing the View [3]
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