07 - Ana Smith x Emily Davidson

10 copies of Ana and Emily's Zine neatly organized in a pile. The cover reads "Glenora Zine" in large white and pink letters. Below that are the words "amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Treaty 6 Territory" in white and pink font against a black background. Lastly, in pink text against a white background near the bottom edge of the cover page, reads "Ana Smith x Emily Davidson with contributions by Dana Belcourt and Autumn."

Glenora Zine: amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Treaty 6 Territory

Glenora Zine: amiskwaciwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ, Treaty 6 Territory is co-authored by Ana Smith and Emily Davidson with contributions by Dana Belcourt and Autumn Schnell. Through this publication, the mentee-mentor team aims to broaden the understanding that Glenora residents' have about neighbourhood and land, while also encouraging them to think critically about their own relationships based on land and space.

A drawing by Ana Smith of a house-like structure with a pink roof and black sun in the centre. There is text written over the house that reads "What did this land look like before I got here + what will it look like after? Scale of my life compared to this land, how have seen it change? How do I (+ how did my ancestors) benefit from the ongoing colonization of this land, systemic racism + white supremacy? What are my obligations/responsibilities in fighting these systems? Listening to those affected by these systems? Redistributing generational wealth? Relearning/unlearning histories?"

Art by Ana Smith, contributed page to Glenora Zine

A comic by Dana Belcourt titled "The Magpie and The Buffalo are old friends". In the first panel, a magpie is sitting on a rock next to a buffalo, with accompanying text that reads "they used to sit happily in silence." The second panel shows a closeup of just the magpie with text that reads "now the buffalo are gone." In the third panel, there is a simple two-story home with a lawn and the heading "no plains, just suburbs." In the last panel, the magpie is squawking and the words "and magpie crying for the buffalo to return" is written underneath.

Art by Dana Belcort, contributed page to Glenora Zine

Printed zines will be available in Glenora community venues as well as at the MAG, beginning August 31. Online versions of both the zine and accompanying poster will hosted on each artist's personal website:

www.anasmith.ca

www.emilydavidsonart.com

⁠You can access a PDF version of the zine at: www.emilydavidsonart.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/glenora-zine-web.pdf

MENTEE

Ana Smith is a settler living and making art in amiskwacîwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory. They work primarily in printmaking, zines and artist’s books with a focus on queer experience. Ana is interested in art as a way to build stronger communities.

MENTOR

Emily Davidson is an artist, activist and graphic designer based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Her artistic practice uses printmaking and textiles to investigate the history of leftist political movements, imagine utopian futures, and agitate for social justice causes. Emily graduated from NSCAD University in 2009 (BFA, Interdisciplinary) and is a current MFA candidate at NSCAD.

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