Liz Ikiriko
Enjoy a midday art break and learn more about Flags of Unsung Countries. The artist will lead the tour.
Flags of Unsung Countries is a photographic installation exploring new ceremonies, migration and embodied archives. Photographed in Canada and Nigeria, the work functions as a rite of passage. The exhibition charts the process of understanding a father’s struggles as an African immigrant challenged with mental illness living in the Canadian Prairies. Using the medium of photography, for this exhibition, Liz Ikiriko documents a personal journey to learn more about her father, returning to meet family in Nigeria and places in Canada where she has lived.
Photo of Liz Ikiriko
Artist Biography
Born and raised in Regina, Liz Ikiriko is a biracial Nigerian Canadian independent photo editor, curator and artist. As a photo editor she has directed visual research with the NFB, the CBC and Macleans Magazine. She has curated projects with The National Music Centre, Wedge Curatorial Projects and at Prefix ICA. Ikiriko holds an MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice from OCAD University.