Storytelling and reflection planned for Red Dress Day gathering at Frankville’s AOG Gallery
FRANKVILLE — An afternoon of reflection, storytelling and community gathering is planned at AOG Gallery on Saturday, May 2, in honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People.
Hosted by St. Luke’s Anglican Church and AOG Gallery, the Red Dress Day event will take place at the gallery, located at 47 Leacock Rd., beginning at 1 p.m.
The schedule includes a gathering worship at 1 p.m., followed by a welcome and introduction to the gallery at 1:15 p.m. Story sharing begins at 1:30 p.m., with a red dress tobacco ties craft and reflection time at 1:45 p.m. The event concludes with a closing ceremony at 2:15 p.m., followed by free time to explore the gallery or the AOG Art Trail.
Participants are welcome to attend all or part of the event.
Red Dress Day, observed May 5, was inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black and her REDress Project installation, which features empty red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Organizers are also encouraging visitors to explore the AOG Art Trail before or after the event, noting spring conditions make it an ideal time to visit.
The gallery reports several updates this season, including the recent purchase of three new sculptures expected to arrive within the month. A dry stone installation begun last fall is also expected to be completed later this year.
In addition, artist Annie Pillaktuaq, who was commissioned in 2024 to paint a kayak for the trail, has been named to the long list for the 2026 Sobey Art Award.
For more information, contact St. Luke’s Leeds Anglican Church or visit the AOG Gallery website.
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