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Indigenous artists showcased in Shakaat Artist Residency in Whitehorse

Indigenous artists showcased in Shakaat Artist Residency in Whitehorse

CBC19-07-2025
The Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse is hosting its annual Shakaat Artist Residency. Visitors can come see different Indigenous artists from around and outside the territory. This week, CBC's Isabella Calissi spoke with a traditional handpoke tattoo artist — and learned about the cultural medicine that goes into the practice.
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