THEY DIDN’T DESERVE TO DIE | SEQUOIA HAUCK

 They Didn’t Deserve to Die is a poignant documentary installation that highlights the heart-wrenching stories of seven Native families from across Turtle Island, who have lost loved ones to police brutality. Through a blend of memories, personal stories, and home videos, these families honor the lives of their relatives beyond the tragic circumstances of their deaths.

Presented across multiple spaces, the installation features a dynamic mix of film, storytelling, altars, writing prompts, and grief and healing circles. It includes a series of seven distinct documentary episodes, each focused on the story of a different Native individual killed from police violence. The featured stories are those of Dwan M. Belgarde, Paul Castaway, Richie Estrada, G. Ryan Gipp, Braven Glenn, Travis Jordan and Cole Stump.

Sequoia Hauck (they/them) is a Native (Anishinaabe & Hupa) queer multidisciplinary artist based in the Twin Cities on the unceded and ancestral Dakota land. Sequoia's focus is on creating film, poetry, and performance art that decolonizes the process of art-making. They make art surrounding the narratives of continuation and resiliency among their communities. They are a graduate from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a B.A. in American Indian Studies. Sequoia’s film “Resiliency is Inherited'' was in the 2022 North by North International Film Festival along with the dance film they created in collaboration with Taja Will, “LÍNEAS de SANGRE”. www.sequoiahauck.com

ART WEEK EVENTS

They Didn’t Deserve to Die, Film Installation by Sequoia Hauck

Viewing Hours:
10/18 Friday 4PM-9PM
10/19 Saturday, 10AM-7PM
10/20 Sunday, 10AM-6PM

Presented across multiple spaces in the Northrup King Building including Public Functionary Main (144) & Upstairs Gallery (247), Rosy Simas Danse (331), and Studio 400-1.