Wessei is a love letter to traditional Indigenous wisdom and modern ecology. It is a reminder of the importance of engaging in an intimate relationship with the natural world. The viewer is welcomed inside a nest to be held as they experience a soundscape that tells the story of our beautiful ecosystem, urbanization, climate crisis, and visions for a sustainable future.

It acts as invitation to be present and rediscover the childlike wonder, passion, and curiosity for our Mother Earth. Msit No’kmaq, All my relations.

Muin Malia’n Jenkins (artist)
Iain Ellis Lidstone (sound design)

Muin Malia’n Jenkins is a queer 2Spirit visual artist/storyteller of Mi’kmaq and Welsh descent. In their 15 year career they’ve worked in collage, printmaking, ceramics, painting, and set design, amongst other mediums. For the past 5 years Muin has been working as a tattoo artist and is currently a resident artist at Chariot Tattoo in Niagara Falls.

Iain Ellis Lidstone is a queer trans-masculine multi-disciplinary artist and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter who has played with a number of projects during his career spanning almost 20 years.