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Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective is a Canadian artist collective.

History
Established in 2015 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Treaty 6 territory, the collective is comprised of core members Jade Nasogaluak Carpenter, Tiffany Shaw-Collinge, Erin Sutherland, Becca Taylor, Kristy Trinier, and Missy LeBlanc. The collective focuses on three to four projects a year, which include art exhibitions, research, public art works and awareness surrounding Indigenous contemporary art. Ociciwan aims to support the work of Indigenous contemporary artists and designers, engage in both local and global contemporary critical dialogue, develop artistic collaboration, promote and encourage research, production, presentation and awareness of Indigenous contemporary art practices. .

Major Projects

 * Scene Report, with Wendy. Walter Scott. Stanley A. Milner Library, Edmonton, AB. 2015.
 * How to Tell a Story. Brenda Draney. University of Alberta Museums Enterprise Square Galleries, Edmonton, AB. 2016.
 * A Parallel Excavation: Duane Linklater & Tanya Lukin Linklater. Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. 2016.
 * Urban Spaces. Tanya Harnett & Jeff Thomas. Edmonton, AB. 2016.
 * Writing Workshop. Sky Goodden. Edmonton Arts Council and Manasc Isaac Architects. Edmonton, AB. 2016.
 * The Shawls Project. Faye HeavyShield with Moving the Mountain Youth. Edmonton City Hall. Edmonton, AB. 2016.
 * Big 'Uns. Dayna Danger. Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture. Edmonton, AB. 2017.
 * in memoriam... Postcommodity and Alex Waterman. Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Francis Winspear Centre for Music. Banff, AB and Edmonton, AB. 2017.
 * Horse Camp. Brittney Bear Hat and Richelle Bear Hat. Emily Murphy Park, Edmonton, AB and AKA artist-run, Saskatoon, SK. 2017.
 * Indigenous Fashion & Wearable Art at WCFW Fall 2017. Jeneen Frei Njootli, Meghann O'Brien, & Sage Paul. ATB Financial Arts Barns. Edmonton, AB. 2017.