{"id":1110,"date":"2026-06-29T04:37:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T04:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/?post_type=trc57_speakers&#038;p=1110"},"modified":"2026-06-29T05:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:26:00","slug":"nicola-levell2","status":"publish","type":"trc57_speakers","link":"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/speakers\/nicola-levell2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicola Levell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-8\">\n<h2 class=\"topic\">Mischief Making: The art of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas<\/h2>\n<p>with Nicola Levell<\/p>\n<div class=\"date\"><strong>Webinar Date:<\/strong>\u00a0April 24, 2024 \/ 12-1pm PT<\/div>\n<div class=\"topic-details\">\n<p>Discover Yahgulanaas&#8217; unique blend, where the elegance of classic Haida art meets the vibrancy of Asian manga. As we trace the evolution of artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas&#8217;s work\u2014from paper narratives to grand public art installations\u2014witness how he challenges traditional boundaries, introducing a fresh, hybrid aesthetic. Engage in a discussion on the philosophical roots behind his art and appreciate its expansive reach, encompassing concerns like Indigenous perspectives, land politics, cultural heritage, and global environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas\u2019s presentation on &#8220;Mischief Making&#8221; is more than just an art exploration; it\u2019s a journey into a transformative realm where disrupting norms becomes a way of reimagining our world. Experience firsthand how Yahgulanaas harnesses mischief to craft powerful narratives that provoke, inspire, and resonate. This is an unmissable opportunity for anyone passionate about art&#8217;s ability to reshape our understanding of the world around us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"video-426-1_youtube_iframe\" title=\"Mischief Making: The Art of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas | Learning with Syeyutsus S4E8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wMX667vuS0o?controls=0&amp;rel=0&amp;disablekb=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;html5=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;autoplay=0&amp;end=0&amp;loop=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;start=0&amp;nocookie=false&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ftrc57speakerseries.ca&amp;widgetid=1&amp;forigin=https%3A%2F%2Ftrc57speakerseries.ca%2Fspeakers%2Fnicola-levell%2F&amp;aoriginsup=1&amp;gporigin=https%3A%2F%2Ftrc57speakerseries.ca%2Fseason-4-speakers%2F&amp;vf=1\" width=\"585\" height=\"329.0625\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"book-details\">\n<div class=\"book-info book-item\">\n<div class=\"title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-445\" style=\"width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Image-2023-11-21-at-12.53-PM-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Image-2023-11-21-at-12.53-PM-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Image-2023-11-21-at-12.53-PM.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/>Mischief Making: Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Art, and the Seriousness of Play<\/div>\n<p>Nicola Levell<\/p>\n<div class=\"purchase\">\n<p><a class=\"button purchase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ubcpress.ca\/mischief-making\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy a Copy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"code\">Use the code TRC57 to get 20% off your purchase through UBC Press, plus, get free shipping on orders over $40<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"borrow\"><a class=\"button borrow\" href=\"https:\/\/search.virl.bc.ca\/search\/card?id=f5890446-bfc4-5460-b1ed-86c63fb241fb&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Borrow a Copy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-4 about-bg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-446\" style=\"width: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nicola-Levell-author-photo-PHH-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nicola-Levell-author-photo-PHH-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nicola-Levell-author-photo-PHH-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nicola-Levell-author-photo-PHH-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/trc57speakerseries.ca\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Nicola-Levell-author-photo-PHH.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><strong>Nicola Levell<\/strong>\u00a0is a curator and an associate professor of museum and visual anthropology at the University of British Columbia. She is the author of\u00a0<em>The Marvellous Real: Art from Mexico, 1926\u20132011<\/em>\u00a0and editor of\u00a0<em>Bodies of Enchantment: Puppets from Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas<\/em>,\u00a0both publications stemming from exhibitions she curated. She has held curatorial positions at the Horniman Museum in London and the Royal Pavilion Art Gallery and Museums in Brighton.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mischief Making: The art of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas with Nicola Levell Webinar Date:\u00a0April 24, 2024 \/ 12-1pm PT Discover Yahgulanaas&#8217; unique blend, where the elegance of classic Haida art meets the vibrancy of Asian manga. 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