Mark Atleo holding his painting with his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
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Does your family keep objects of artworks created by ancestors or children in your family? How are they kept? What stories are told about them?
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Date 2015
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- In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
- Reconnecting with their childhood art has led to many transformative moments for Survivors, both in their families and in their communities.
- They continue to share their stories with Canadians.
In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
Reconnecting with these childhood artworks has transformed the Survivors’ personal relationships and their own healing process. They continue the work of sharing their stories with Canadians through the Alberni Residential School Survivors Art and Education Society.
In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
For many Survivors, reconnecting with their childhood artwork has led to powerful transformations in their personal, family and community lives. Their ongoing work of encouraging Canadians to think about their own role in the journey of reconciliation begins with their art and the truths it contains. In 2023, the Survivors, with the support of many of their children and the University of Victoria, founded a non-profit society, the Alberni Indian Residential School Survivors Art and Education Society, to better continue this work.
- In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
- Reconnecting with their childhood art has led to many transformative moments for Survivors, both in their families and in their communities.
- They continue to share their stories with Canadians.
In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
Reconnecting with these childhood artworks has transformed the Survivors’ personal relationships and their own healing process. They continue the work of sharing their stories with Canadians through the Alberni Residential School Survivors Art and Education Society.
In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
For many Survivors, reconnecting with their childhood artwork has led to powerful transformations in their personal, family and community lives. Their ongoing work of encouraging Canadians to think about their own role in the journey of reconciliation begins with their art and the truths it contains. In 2023, the Survivors, with the support of many of their children and the University of Victoria, founded a non-profit society, the Alberni Indian Residential School Survivors Art and Education Society, to better continue this work.
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- In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
- Reconnecting with their childhood art has led to many transformative moments for Survivors, both in their families and in their communities.
- They continue to share their stories with Canadians.
Essential
In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
Reconnecting with these childhood artworks has transformed the Survivors’ personal relationships and their own healing process. They continue the work of sharing their stories with Canadians through the Alberni Residential School Survivors Art and Education Society.
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In this photo, Survivor Mark Atleo holds the painting he created during his time at the residential school. He is accompanied by his son, Mark Atleo Jr.
For many Survivors, reconnecting with their childhood artwork has led to powerful transformations in their personal, family and community lives. Their ongoing work of encouraging Canadians to think about their own role in the journey of reconciliation begins with their art and the truths it contains. In 2023, the Survivors, with the support of many of their children and the University of Victoria, founded a non-profit society, the Alberni Indian Residential School Survivors Art and Education Society, to better continue this work.