Alan Syliboy talks about his artistic journey and breaking trails in the arts
June 22, 2023
The opening line of the official biography of Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy reads: “Alan Syliboy grew up believing native art was generic.” “In the sense that, you know, Indians on TV. We all have headdresses, and we all ride horses. Right?” says Syliboy from his eponymous art studio, which opened on the Millbrook reservation just outside Truro on June 1.
