Installed in the gallery’s entrance window, Astuwicuwon is a work of public art by Wolastoqiyik artist Amber Solomon. Symbolizing the interconnectivity of life, community, and environment, it showcases connection to Mi’kma’ki through images of the land and water, as well as double-curve motifs, which embody balance and unity. Red dresses honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and a rainbow represents two-spirited people and the rainbow community. Featuring Solomon’s beadwork, this exhibition extends the spirit of Astuwicuwon through a selection of work by Mi’kimaq artists Melissa Peter-Paul, Alan Syliboy, and Pauline Young.