Wednesday, October 28th 2026

Gordon Sparks: Mi'kmaq Creation Story

Mount Allison will welcome Mi’kmaw artist Gordon Sparks for a special presentation of the Mi’kmaq creation story as part of the University’s Indigenous Speaker Series — in collaboration with Owens Art Gallery. Sparks is a Mi'kmaw artist from Pabineau First Nation now living in Rough Waters, NB. He is known for his work in traditional Mi’kmaq wooden mask carving and tattooing. He learned his craft from master carver Edward Ned Bear (1954–2019), who in turn learned from an Elder in his community. Read more at mta.ca/indigenous