This season, the Ryerson Image Centre presents work by three contemporary Indigenous artists: Shelley Niro, Nadia Myre and Scott Benesiinaabandan. Collectively, these artists explore notions of culture, identity and the complex colonial histories of Indigenous people using photography, film and new media. All exhibitions launch during the official kick-off party for the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, free and open to the public, on April 27, 2018, 7:00 11:00 pm. Were pleased to partner with the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival to present these three excellent contemporary artists, all of whom work around themes of indigenous history, identity, and tradition, says Paul Roth, Director of the Ryerson Image Centre. Artists are often able to address societys most difficult and contentious
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