This exhibit is largely inspired by Juliana’s Grandfather, Dr Sherman Eddie Nelson. Dr Nelson was a pioneering psychologist and came from a family of Sámi, Nordic and Finnish immigrants. The exhibition explores the themes of: ancestral memory, family stories, immigration and the politics of maintaining or denying your heritage after immigration. This show explores the impact that immigration has on the following generations as well as the study of epigenetics: an area of science that looks at how our ancestors experiences and the environment influence our genetics without changing our DNA structure.
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https://scandicenter.org/event/exhibit-juliana-gagne/