Bee Bird Selected as 2024 Indigenous Artist in Residence

The City of Regina is pleased to announce that Bee Bird, a rising multidisciplinary artist from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, has been selected as the City’s 2024 Indigenous Artist in Residence.

During his residency, Bee Bird will explore the theme of “Urban Indigeneity.” He will host public engagement sessions focusing on collaborative community projects and a series of artist talks to highlight Indigenous artists living and working in Regina. His work will include poetry videos that draw from his experiences as a journalist, multimedia artist and his cultural heritage.

The City issued an open call for the Indigenous Artist in Residence in April 2024. An expert panel of Indigenous art professionals reviewed several applications from local artists who submitted proposals.

The residency supports an Indigenous artist (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) in a part-time capacity, providing them with studio space within City of Regina facilities to explore their art practice, facilitate community engagement, and create works of art for the City's Civic Art Collection. The Indigenous Artist in Residence Program celebrates and amplifies Indigenous voices, enhancing the artistic and cultural presence in our community.

Visit Regina.ca/artist to learn more about the Indigenous Artist in Residence Program.