The Spirit of Beads: Sharing Our Stories Programme

The Spirit of Beads: Sharing Our Stories Welcome to The Spirit of Beads: Sharing Our Stories presented by the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch and the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto! Having discovered we are neighbours on Spadina, we have formed a partnership on this project. We hope you enjoy this comprehensive look at Indigenous and Ukrainian beading as much as we have enjoyed mounting the exhibit. З приємністю вітаємо Вас на цій виставці - Дух намистин: нанизуючи перекази влаштована Українським Музеєм Канади, Філія Онтаріо і Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. Ми є сусідами по вулиці Spadina і вирішили співпрацювати у цьому проєкті. Надіємося що Вам буде так само цікаво оглянути, як нам було її підготувати.

Wachiyet ot Eshi Ahchakowicik Mikisak, E Shawenimitonaniwahk Kit Tipachimowininawa Ka pakitinahkihk ant Ukrainian Kayashi Kekwana Ka Ishi Kanawencikateki Canada, Ontario Ishi Tipentakwahk nesta anta Ininiw Kanata Okamik Toronto. Ispi ka miskamahk e ohci witaskemitoyahk anta Spadina, niki oshihtanan wicikapawishtatowin ota Atoskewinihk.

Ntaspenimona kici minwentamek misiwe e kanawapahcikatek ininiw nesta Ukranian mikisishtahikewin peyakwan ka ki ishi minwentamak e akotayahk anima wapahtahiwewin.

Táse ne Otsi’néhtara Aotónhnhets: Tetewatatkaratónhas Ukranian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch tánon ne Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. Tsi waakwáttoke tetewatenatáneken wa’titewaterí:waieste ki’ tsi wetión:ni ki kaio’ténhsera. Aiá:wens ahsenón:we’ne akwé:kon tkaró:ri nahò:ten ahshatkátho ne Onkwehónwe tánon Ukrainian tehotitsi’nehtará:ron tsi naontion’wéskwen ni’ tsi waonkwaió’ten ne aiakhina’tónhase.

Manidoominensag ezhi-bimaadizi-waad: Ni-wiindamaagemin ndibaajimowininaanan waabanda’iwewag Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Ogimaawiwin gaye Anishinaabewigamig Torontoong. Niwiidookodaadimin e-ozhitoowaang owe waabanda’iwewin. Gi-gaminwendaam gegiinawaa ji-waabandameg manidoominensiwigwaasowin.

Bienvenue à L’esprit des Perles: Partageons Nos Histoires présenté par le Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch et le Native Canadian Centre of Toronto! Depuis que nous avons découvert que nous sommes les voisins sur Spadina, nous avons formé un partenariat sur ce projet. Nous espérons que vous savourez cette étude a les perles Indigene et Ukrainienne plaira autant que nous.

Artists featured Anna Harasym Born in Toronto to Ukrainian immigrant parents, Anna grew up immersed in the Ukrainian diaspora. She learned to bead from her mother as a teenager, using traditional motifs and patterns. Later, she drew from her experience working as an art director and graphic designer to explore more non-traditional patterns.

Maria Harasym Born in Mostysche, Ukraine in 1929, Maria Harasym learned to bead from a family member. At the age of 12, she was forcibly moved to Nazi Germany as a slave labourer. After spending five years in England, she immigrated to Canada in 1952 and started beading again, remembering the very first pattern she learned on her aunt’s knee. She has been actively involved in sharing her knowledge of beading through individual teaching and demonstrations. She believes this art form must be passed on and kept alive.

Katie Longboat Katie Longboat is a Toronto based Indigenous (Mohawk and Cree) bead artist, originally from Six Nations of the Grand River. She has over 15 years of experience with both creating beadwork and facilitating beading workshops. Her style incorporates inspirations from the natural world, her travels, her family, and uses contemporary materials to create one of a kind jewelry pieces and art works.

Dave Melnychuk Dave Melnychuk graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design (then OCA), from the University of Toronto, and from the International Academy of Design and Technology. He studied Communications Design, Graphic Design, Fine Art History, and Interior Design. As he discovered and fell in love with other traditional arts and crafts, such as wood carving and leather work, he began to adorn his entire life with traditional Ukrainian patterns and symbols.

Maria Rypan Maria Rypan is a recognized expert in Ukrainian-style beadwork. Her specialties are netting, unique beadweaving and loomweaving techniques. Since 1995 she’s been teaching internationally, produces a kit line and lectures on beading and global folk arts. Her research trips to Ukraine yield fresh material about folk costumes, adornments, and trends. Maria also taught master classes, showed presentations in Ukraine since 2010.

Naomi Smith Naomi is an Indigenous artist and educator. She has for over 20 years shared traditional teachings with various communities and groups. Her work focuses on the ways of the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region from a historical and contemporary perspective often through the story of beads. Naomi’s artwork embraces ancestral designs using quillwork, beadwork and other indigenous methods and materials. She has exhibited her work across Canada and internationally.

Our team Exhibit Curator

Lily Stafford Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage

Curatorial Team Daria Diakowsky President of Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch

Kendra Guidolin Young Canada Works 2020 Summer Experience

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Curatorial Team Ivanka Haney Canada Summer Jobs

Anna Waschuk Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations

Marianna Zaparyniuk Treasurer of Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch

Consultants

Maria Rypan Naomi Smith

Translations

Daria Diakowsky Kendra Guidolin Lila Lapczak Stefan Lapczak Anna Waschuk wintranslation Natalka Zyla

Photography and videography Kendra Guidolin Ivanka Haney Andrew Waller

Graphic design MAAIINGAN Productions

Special thanks to Arni Brownstone - Royal Ontario Museum, Volodymyr Dobush, Olena Fedorchuk, Anne Marie Guchardi - Royal Ontario Museum, Anna Harasym, Sonia Holiad, Laurisa Hrycyna, Rustem Irsay, Cara Krmpotich - University of Toronto, Tanya Mykytiuk, Halyna Ostapchuk, Chris Paulocik - Royal Ontario Museum, Rodovid Press, Kirk Rudy - Edward S. Curtis Gallery, Elvira Saale, Cecilia Salcedo, Lesia Shipowick, Lidia Smilka, St. Vladimir Institute, Andriy Tsymbal, Hanna Vrochynska, Tricia Walker - Royal Ontario Museum, Andrew Waller

Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Ontario Branch Halya Kluchko, Curator

Board of Directors

Daria Diakowsky, President Ihor Prociuk, Vice President Darcia Hasey, Recording Secretary Claudia Mykytiuk, Corresponding Secretary Marianna Zaparyniuk, Treasurer Sandra Hyduk, Past President Laurisa Hrycyna Olga Klymenko Oksana Kuryliw Lila Lapczak Wes Shipowick Tamara Ivanochko, Administrator "The Spirit of Beads: Sharing our Stories" is generously supported by

The Government of Canada sponsors Culture History and Sport through Young Canada Works, Building Careers in Heritage and Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations, and Employment and Social Development through Canada Summer Jobs The Government of Ontario sponsors the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries through the Community Museum Operating Grant and the 2020 Experience Program