#representationmatters: An Indigenous Artist Exhibit features artwork created by ten Indigenous youth based in the Greater Victoria and Greater Vancouver area. The #representationmatters artist project supported by the Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour (SNIWWOC) features ten Indigenous youth from ages 18-35 years old, exploring the significance of representation of Indigenous voices through the arts.
Through this project, artists gathered through weekly sessions connecting with mentorship while building a connection network together. The work that is displayed through this exhibition was created through the last several months and is inspired by the community built through these gatherings. Representation Matters is a hashtag and phrase that has gained increased social media significance over the past few years. As the phrase suggests, #representationmatters is meant to convey the importance of media representation for Indigenous peoples.