Every year, for over 20 years, Indigenous Elders have gathered in the shadow of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain, near the Banks of the Bow River, in Banff National Park.
Elders, from First Nations and Métis communities on both sides of the Rocky Mountains, come from seven major language groups, from families with stories told through generations of using and sharing this Valley, the rivers, mountains, buffalo, and salmon.
The Elders meet; family stories are shared; traditional medicines are exchanged.
They discuss a range of issues from problems facing youth, the effects of residential schools, and how to bring back the buffalo and salmon to the prairies and rivers.
Over the years youth have been invited to participate and have brought additional perspectives to the conversations.
This has also been an opportunity for the Elders to pass on their knowledge.
An annual three-day event, these gatherings led by the Elders and hosted by the Juniper Hotel in Banff, which is located on a historically significant site for First Nations peoples.
Join us for an Exhibition Opening featuring presentations and artist talks by a selection of exhibiting Exposure photographers and curators
Opening Event Info
Date: Public Opening on February 7
Time: 2pm–5pm
Free Admission
Speakers:
- Ryan Van Der Hout – 2026 Barbara Sphor Award recipient, Toronto
- George Webber – Photographer, Calgary
- Steve Speer – Photographer, Calgary
- Christina Cuthbertson – Chief Operating Officer and Curator, Whyte Museum
- Craig Richards – Photographer and curator of our exhibition
- Camille Santiago – Photographer, Canmore
Staying at the Juniper Hotel & Bistro
For visitors wishing to attend the Opening Event or Exhibitions between February 1 and March 1, please use code: XPO26 for 20% off your stay.
Exhibitions
Primary Exhibition Venue: Juniper Hotel – Kiguli Room
Date: February 7 – February 23
Time: 10am–8pm
At Wild Flour Artisan Bakery Café
Date: February 6 – February 28
Exhibited: 4 photographs
At Little Wild Coffee & Gelato
Date: February 6 – February 28
Exhibited: 1 photograph
Photography Workshop
led by Scott Rowed
Workshop Info
The Juniper Hotel will be hosting a workshop led by Scott Rowed, whose work has been featured in National Geographic and publications including Powder and Ski, as well as campaigns for Travel Alberta, Tourism BC, Tourism Canada, Fairmont Hotels, CMH, and Pursuit.
The workshop will focus on equipment and techniques for achieving professional-quality results while keeping costs under control. It will also cover how to process and catalogue digitized images, including workflows using open-source software.
Venue: Juniper Hotel – Kiguli Room
Date: February 21
Time: 1pm–4pm
Cost: Free Admission
Limited to: 12 guests
About Scott Rowed
Born and raised in Jasper, Scott learned to ski and climb at an early age. As a member of the Association of Mountain Guides, he guided heli skiing for a number of years, led treks in Nepal and worked as a pilot.
Photography became a career as he documented mountain adventures. His work has been published in National Geographic Magazine and books, Powder, Ski, Travel Alberta, Tourism BC, Tourism Canada, Fairmont Hotels, CMH, Pursuit and many more.
Scott started digitizing film in the 1990s with film scanners, but now uses mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
