Twilight Celebrations Relive the magic of Twilight Celebrations, a powerful evening of art, storytelling, and light that took place on Saturday, September 13 in the heart of the Sunalta Community Garden. This demo reel captures the creativity and impact of the event, featuring stunning projection-mapped animations and videos created by four Indigenous youth artists of Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth.Over the course of a week-long intensive, these emerging artists transformed traditional Indigenous stories into contemporary media artworks using projection mapping, video, and animation. Mentored by artists from EMMEDIA and Quickdraw Animation Society, and guided by the teachings of Elder Adrian Wolfleg, the youth brought stories to life across the garden’s trees, tipi, and open spaces.WHEN: Saturday, September 13th, 2025WHERE: Sunalta Community Garden, 1602 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0N2FREE to attend and free food by Acme Pizza for all!Video by Shardul Sharnagat. Photos by Aran Wilkinson-Blanc. Tamia Spotted Bull “My animation shows a turtle walking through the different seasons to represent truth.”I’m a 16-year-old Blackfoot artist from Kainai, currently living in Calgary, AB. I’ve been creating art since I was young. I use art as a form of expression, creating pieces that relate to my cultural identity, and the world around me. Courtney Gouchey "The Big Dipper represents the seven brothers, each connected to one of the seven sacred teachings."From Horselake Cree First Nation, I’m a student at Mount Royal University aspiring to become an educator. I enjoy nature & new experiences/opportunities. Ozzy Eagle "The bear embodies the spirit of courage by protecting their young. Courage is one of the seven sacred teachings."I’m from treaty six territories. I aspire to be an electrician which I’m going to study at SAIT. I’m deeply grateful for each and every opportunity that arises but most importantly my culture). Chassidy My name is Chassidy I am 19, I am from Winnipeg Manitoba and my family is from Rolling River reserve. I enjoy drawing and 3D modeling, I would like to go to bow valley to have a career in the game industry. Performance by Tribe Arts Society Workshops Over four intensive days at EMMEDIA, participants immersed themselves in the world of animation, video production, and projection mapping through a series of hands-on workshops led by local artists and mentors. From learning the fundamentals of projection mapping with Mackenzie Bedford and creating paper cut-out animations with Quickdraw Animation’s Vicky Gu and Nina Patafi, to filming and editing video with Telly James, youth artists explored the tools and techniques needed to bring their stories to life. The series culminated in advanced projection workshops with Jose Macasinag, where participants experimented with interactive visuals, looped installations, and scale models like tipis and miniature houses. These workshops laid the groundwork for the creation of original, projection-mapped artworks that blend tradition with technology and showcase the unique voices of each artist. About Urban Society of Aboriginal Youth The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth has been an influential not-for profit organization in Calgary since 2001. USAY strives to provide essential programming and services to Calgary’s Indigenous youth between the ages of twelve and twenty-nine. The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) will be recognized as a fundamental organization in society, empowering urban Indigenous youth to envision and attain a healthy sustainable future while upholding traditional Indigenous values.https://usay.ca
