This photo journal features the new First Nations University of Canada building located on the University of Regina campus in Regina. These photos were taken in August 2009, so the displayed art collection may have changed.
The First Nations University of Canada (FNU), formerly Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC), is a university located in Regina Saskatchewan which also includes campuses in Saskatoon & Prince Albert. The SIFC was founded in 1976 to serve "the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of First
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The exterior
showing the unique glass & steel tipi. Designed by noted...
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The building is located on the east side
of the University of Regina campus.
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Another angle
in swapped RGB channels. I like that the native prairie grasses were...
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First Nations Veterans Memorial Tipi,
the main attraction.
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Top of the futuristic glass & steel tipi
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The unique design of the tile floor
in front of the tipi.
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Ceremonial tipi redwood doors
carved by John Henry Fine Day in 2003 using 2000 year old Sequoia...
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Podiums (po)
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View from inside
The tipi serves as the focal point of the building’s foyer and is...
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Another view from the tipi.
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Interior (in)
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Looking out
in swapped RGB channels.
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Aboriginal art (aa)
The FNU became the custodian of the 188-piece collection of aboriginal...
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aa - by Adam Martin (my fav)
Adam W. Martin is a Mohawk artist originally from Six Nations of the...
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aa - by Hnery Beaudry
Henry Beaudry is originally from Sask's Poundmaker First Nation...
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aa - Henry Beaudry
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aa - by Allen Sapp?
The gallery includes paintings by Norval Morrisseau, Allen Sapp,...
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