Art Alive: Pikangikum Teacher Support

“Water is life.”

Michael Cywink, artist

The Eenchokay Birchstick School in Pikangikum First Nation collaborated with ArtsCan Circle, artist Michael Cywink and the community of Pikangikum to create a mural, based on the Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Ojibwe. The project also included audio recordings of the community sharing their unique perspective on these teachings. The SESQUI VR team at Pinnguaq has adapt the piece into an animated, interactive 3D space as part of the Art Alive series, bringing Indigenous art to VR.