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'Aanikoosijigaade': Collaborative exhibit observes modern culture

Katie Carter

The Watermark Art Center's Miikanan Gallery hosts Ojibwe artists Joan Kauppi and Shaawan Francis Keahna's Aanikoosijigaade: It Is Linked, a multimedia exhibit calling attention to contemporary society. An artists' reception will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 18.

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Watermark Art Center to host artist reception March 18

The exhibit explores the connecting of stories and bringing things from old to new through emerging artists Joan Kauppi and Shaawan Francis Keahna. It runs through May 20.

The image has the header "BEMIDJIGAMAAG ZHOOSHIMAAN GAGWE-AADA'ODING". Beneath, there is text reading "Join us for snow snakes games and tournament. All are welcome! There will be prizes for youth, adults, and elders. When: February 25th Registration at 9:00 AM. Games start at 10 AM to 4 PM. Where: Paul Bunyan Park (by Paul and Babe) Bemidji, MN. Underneath the text there is a photo of three snow snakes contestants laughing. The logos for the sponsors are shown at the bottom of the page: Manidoo Ogitigaan, Watermark Art Center, and WETCC.

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Snow Snake Festival with Bob Shimek

Bob Shimek, a member of the White Earth Nation and snow snake expert, joins the morning show to discuss the history and meaning of the game. The School Invitational Snow Snake Tournament is February 24th on Lake Bemidji, followed by an open competition on February 25th. Click here for more information!