Fireline Kinship
May 29 @ 8:00 am – July 29 @ 5:00 pm
Taylor Baptiste
Caroline Galbraith Gallery
May 29 – July 29, 2026
Opening Reception: May 28 from 6 to 8 pm
Fireline Kinship is a multidisciplinary exhibition by Taylor Baptiste of the Osoyoos Indian Band and Syilx Okanagan Nation. Developed in response to intensifying climate realities in the Okanagan and the 2021 Nk’Mip wildfire, the work examines the relationship between fire, land stewardship, and cultural continuity, while reflecting on the processes of collective healing that follow environmental and community trauma.
The exhibition features a short film alongside sculptural regalia and sculptural works that engage fire as both a site of loss and a catalyst for renewal. Through material, movement, and image, Baptiste reflects on kinship with the land, the responsibilities carried within that relationship, and the role of community in navigating loss, resilience, and renewal.
