Cheryl L’Hirondelle series

Custodial History: 

Material in accession 2017-024 was collected by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre in 2014.

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2014 February
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No restrictions on access

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2014 April
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2014 February - 2014 April
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Researchers must adhere to applicable copyright law and privacy legislation and permission of the copyright holder is required to publish from the collection.

Creator: 

Cheryl L’Hirondelle

Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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Minor conservation preformed on series

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2.78 MB of textual record.- 5 .PDF, 2 .docx
431 MB of graphic material.- 60 photographs : col. ; (jpeg, tiff)

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Born digital content

History Biographical: 

Since the early 1980's, L'Hirondelle has created, performed and presented work in a variety of artistic disciplines, including: music, performance art, theatre, performance poetry, storytelling, installation and new media. In the early 1990's, she began a parallel career as an arts consultant/advisor and programmer, cultural strategist/activist, and director/producer of both independent works and projects within national artist-run networks. L’Hirondelle’s various activities have also found her working in the Canadian independent music industry, as well as various educational institutions, the prison system, First Nations bands, tribal councils and governmental funding agencies, at both the provincial and federal levels.

Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am is a multi-video piece which incorporates video and audio of incarcerated Cree women from Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge a correctional facility in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. The exhibition opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Series comprises photographs and documentation of Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am" which opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Posters for Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I Am

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Art Gallery of Algoma, and the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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2014 February
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2014 April
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2014 February 2 - 2014 April 26
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2.44 MB of graphic material and textual record.- 2 posters : col. ; (.PDF)

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Photographs of artist Cheryl L'Hirondelle at the art gallery installation

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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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2014
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2014
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2014 February 27
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17.9 MB of graphic material.- 5 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Photographs of Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am art gallery installation

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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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2014
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2014
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2014 February 27
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105 MB of graphic material.- 25 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Photographs of Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am

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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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2014
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2014 February 27
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102 MB of graphic material.- 25 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Photographs of Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am, video participants

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[201-]
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2015 MB of graphic material.- 4 photographs : col. ; (tiff)

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am, panoramic image of the northern plains

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle

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2013
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515 MB of graphic material.- 3 photographs : col. ; (tiff, jpeg)

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Two photoshop files and a jpeg of the same panoramic image.
 

This image was displayed above the installation, from the artist statement:

"Inside these thick institutional walls, a circular central light suggests that a sacred, life affirming space has been forged. High above, the rolling hills of the northern plains are visible – ultimately the only thing capable of sustaining and cradling us. Each of the tablets reveals a woman sitting at a payphone singing into the receiver."

Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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2017-024-003
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Photographs of Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am art gallery installation

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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

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2014 February 27
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5.4 MB of graphic material.- 2 photographs : col. ; (jpeg)

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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2017-024-003
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Artist statement and wall label

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle

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2014
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2014
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2014 February 17
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117 KB of textual record.- 1 .docx

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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2017-024-003
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Cheryl L'Hirondelle biography

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle

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2014 February 17
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17.6 KB of textual record.- 1 .docx

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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2017-024-003
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am, event press release

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Algoma University

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2014 February 20
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75.9 KB of graphic material.- 1 .PDF

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle's "Why the Caged Bird Sings: Here I am"  opened Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.

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2017-024-003
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Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
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Contract for services and invioce, between Algoma University and Cheryl L’Hirondelle

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Cheryl L’Hirondelle and Algoma University

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2014
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2014
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2014 February 27 - 2014 March 1
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143 KB of graphic material.- 2 .PDF

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Restrictions on access, personal HR information

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