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PUBLIC ART | TELOSKY STADIUM

TELOSKY STADIUM PUBLIC ART BY PHYLLIS ATKINS

The newest public artwork in Maple Ridge, located at the new fieldhouse at Telosky Stadium, is sƛ̓ənəqs kʷə speʔəθ (“A Bear’s Feast”) by q̓ʷɑt̓ ic̓ɑ̓ ɑ̓ ɑ̓ ɑ, Phyllis Atkins, Kwantlen First Nation artist at the new fieldhouse at Telosky Stadium. Parts of this design are also featured on the utility kiosk and 2020 street banners. The artwork illustrates a bear’s feast and references the animals, fish and river which are important to First Nations. “My artwork depicts a bear’s feast, eating wild strawberries and yet to catch his salmon – both are important for his survival. Like the bears, we as Indigenous people depend on our connection to the land and water for gathering and harvesting our traditional foods to sustain our families and community throughout the year. It’s also an important cultural practice that we “set the table” and a feast is shared before all ceremonies or important work is undertaken.”  - Phyllis Atkins

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