Face to Face: Aboriginal Teenagers Speak Out

Curator: Mira Lemberg

Date: August 4 to 16, 1997 

In their own words, and accompanied by full length portraits, twenty-two teenagers from Canada and Australia share candid reflections on aboriginality, family relationships, racism and their sense of belonging in the community. Accompanied by full-length portraits, these personal stories provided an insight into the experiences of young people in a collection of heartfelt writings and images in which the teenagers displayed a pragmatic wisdom and philosophy which belie their youth. 

Originally a series of ten photographs and statements by young Australian aboriginals, this exhibition was expanded to include twelve identical contributions by twelve Canadian teenagers from Winnipeg's Children of Earth High School. 

Face to Face, Open Space 1997