Life Above The Line

Environmentalism / Culture In the Arctic wilderness, people fight to preserve their way of life.

In the Arctic wilderness, people fight to preserve their way of life.

Mni

The Way Of Water

Lakota people have Mni in their creation story as blue blood. It provides a shining mirror to the universe, its transparency offers a model and a path to creation. It produces synergy and becomes Water as a Being.

50 Years of Resistance

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On 26 January 1972, four Aboriginal men established the Aboriginal Embassy under a beach umbrella on the lawn opposite what is now Old Parliament House.

Cultural Preservation

In the Arctic wilderness, people fight to preserve their way of life.

In the remote Arctic wilderness, a young indigenous woman grapples with the challenges of preserving her ancestral way of life as she confronts the accelerating impact of climate change, forging an extraordinary connection with the land and her people in ‘Life Above the Line.

Category: Culture • History • People
Type: Award Winning
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change

Arctic Circle Yukon

As part of the One Fire Festival, we invite you to gather around a virtual campfire like no other. Our Campfire Sounds are more than just crackling embers and gentle winds; they are the harmonious rhythms of Indigenous artists’ worlds. These captivating audio landscapes are created by the artists themselves, who share their sacred fires burning on their ancestral lands. As you immerse yourself in these evocative sounds, you’ll be enveloped in the warmth of their stories and culture, forging a deep connection to the heart of Indigenous artistry. Join us for this unique fireside experience, where the flames dance to the beat of Indigenous wisdom, and the stories of their lands come alive

The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.

We celebrate the diversity of all First Nations Peoples
& their stories reflected in their unique artistic practices.
Please join us in respecting the ongoing legacy of the first artists of this country, & all countries.

Meet the Artist

⏲ 1hr 15min

Environmentalism / Culture Change

Finding our way back to our role as custodians of creation.

At its core, The VA Network is about connections and celebrating the stories in the spaces in-between.

The VA Network is built on foundations of relation to one another, the more-than-human world, and

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