On Saturday, while celebrating its grand opening, patrons lined up outside the pop-up store demonstrating the high demand of Indigenous art in the city.
Artists have suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many of their shows, tours, and exhibits have been closed or postponed.
ANDPVA, the Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts, is Canada’s oldest Indigenous arts service organization, its executive director Millie Knapp said.