Dialogue
Our Dialogue Series is a series of short interviews and responsive writings by Indigenous audiences and artworkers about work created by Indigenous artists. It addresses the lack of responsible, ethical and critical writing about, by, and for Indigenous art-making processes, collaborations, practices, performances, and more. The Dialogue Series celebrates, uplifts and amplifies the work of First Nations performing artists.
We are here to make our own archive.
Want to be a (paid) contributor?
While a majority of previous Dialogue Series contributions have been written submission, writing is not a requirement, as we want to encourage the reframing of who and what “qualifies” as critique/responses to Indigenous art.
If you have any questions please reach out to admin@firstnationsperformingarts.global

Echoes of the North: Tanya Tagaq Live in Lenapehoking \\ Written By Anaïs Chávez
An reflection by Anaïs Chávez about Tanya Taquaq’s performance at Joes Pub in Lenapehoking, January 14, 2025

DURATION OF BEING KNOWN \\ Ishi Glinsky \\ Written By Kalyn Lisa Marie
An reflection by Kalyn Lisa Marie about “Duration of Being Known” by Ishi Glinsky

ON OUR OWN TERMS: Blood and guts and memory at the Baltimore Museum of Art, by Shaawan Francis Keahna
An interview by Shaawan Francis Keahna with Sky Hopinka



on practice: devynn emory
We met with devynn emory for a discussion around their recent works deadbird, can anybody help me hold this body, and their forthcoming works Cindy Sessions and boiling-rain.
“I want to move away from the sensation of resistance, and move within the sensation of respect of what the work is asking of me. I'll practice surrender with whatever stage it needs to be in.”
Photo: Joseph M. Pierce (left) and devynn emory (right) opening the traveling altar, can anyone help me hold this body, in Lenapehoking. Credit: Ian Douglas