Photo: Provided by the University.
University of Waterloo professor Logan MacDonald, Director of Longhouse Labs, enjoyed hosting program supporters Sarah Hunter and Anna Kajtar from the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation. Greg Staats, one of the three 2024–25 Indigenous Fellows, was on hand to walk Sarah and Anna through his exhibition, Liminal Hesitance: between Haudenosaunee thought and expression.
In late May Sarah Hunter and Anna Kajtar from the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation visited Longhouse Labs at the University of Waterloo. They were warmly welcomed by Professor Logan MacDonald, Director of Longhouse Labs and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Art. During the visit, they toured the exhibition Liminal Hesitance: between Haudenosaunee thought and expression, guided by one of this year’s Indigenous Fellows, acclaimed photo-based artist Greg Staats.
Longhouse Labs is a vibrant Indigenous-led creative research space housed in East Campus Hall at the University of Waterloo. Founded in 2023, it was developed as part of the university’s broader commitment to Indigenous inclusion and reconciliation. The space provides residencies for Indigenous artists, as well as access to public galleries, an archival lab, and land-based programming including gardens, hide tanning, and canoe-making. Longhouse Labs fosters both the preservation of Indigenous knowledge and the creation of new works rooted in contemporary Indigenous experience.
Since its inception, the K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation has proudly supported Longhouse Labs. This year marks an exciting milestone—the launch of the first dedicated Longhouse Labs Residency for Indigenous artists. The 2024–25 cohort includes three artists whose practices reflect a wide range of traditional and contemporary Indigenous expressions. The Foundation’s ongoing support has helped ensure that Longhouse Labs continues to be a space where Indigenous artists are empowered to lead, experiment, and share their work with wider communities.