Indigenous Futurism in Motion; A Gathering of Art, Story & Ceremony
Outreach events surrounding Radio III / ᎦᏬᏂᏍᎩ ᏦᎢ and Teach Me A Song

Presented by Springboard Performance and Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society, supported by The Confluence, and artist talk/reception partner the Calgary Institute for the Humanities.
Indigenous Futurism in Motion
Step into a living, evolving experience where Indigenous knowledge, creativity, and future-making are brought into motion.
This multi-day gathering invites you to move through interconnected spaces of ceremony, dialogue, and artistic expression—grounded in Treaty 7 and guided by Indigenous voices.
From the raising of the tipi to critical conversations within academia, from exhibition to artist-led storytelling, each moment reflects the continuum of Indigenous presence: past, present, and future—held together in motion.
This is not a series of events.This is a collective experience of Indigenous futurism unfolding in real time.
Experience the full journey
To understand Indigenous futurism, you must move through it.
Each offering is part of a larger journey—from land to body, from voice to vision.
We invite you to attend all events as a complete experience.
Tipi Raising
with Garret C. Smith
Friday May 22, 2026 11:00 AM
Saturday May 23, 2026 5:00 PM
Sunday May 24, 2026 5:00 PM
Teach Me A Song Exhibition Tour & Talk with Elisa Harkins
Presented by Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society and Springboard Performance
Elisa Harkins
Sunday May 24, 2026 2:00 PM
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