“Hobot’s work creates a sense of being present in another place while standing right where you are. In the stark white of the gallery, even in the digitized white of a screen, she leads the viewer through a maze of coalescing propositions.”
Tarin Dehod
Tarin Dehod was born on unceded Mi’kmaq land originally known as Epekwitk. She is a curator, living and working on Treaty 6 Land that encompasses the traditional homeland of numerous First Nations, including Cree, Dene, Plains Cree, Nakota, Saulteaux, and Ojibwe, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. Since 2014, Tarin has served as the Executive Director of AKA, working to understand the role of the artist-run centre in joint ownership with communities, as a space that is created and given meaning through the actions of its users.
Our Summer 2023 issue features a dynamic group of writers and culture workers who offer insight into the unique circumstances of the art world, many of which are in dire need of critique and deep reconsideration.
AKA share a recent group chat that centres the collective’s goals, visioning, and future plans.
Centred around preparation for their upcoming exhibition at AKA Artist Run Centre in Saskatoon, artist Erika DeFreitas and curator Tarin Dehod’s ongoing conversation reflects the admiration and consideration imperative for a fruitful collaboration.
A reflection on the unique and dynamic “Tuesday Night” project and its artistic responses by Andreas Buchwaldt.
