Talks | Abra Wenzel

Public Talks

Wenze, A. “The Whole Cultural Practice Has Changed”: Dene and Fire Ecology in the Mackenzie Valley, NWT. Canadian Anthropological Society/Société Canadienne d’Anthropologie. Halifax, Nova Scotia May 20-23, 2026.
Wenzel, A. ‘Firesmarting’: Community Reflections in the Aftermath of the 2023 Northwest Territory Fires. Canadian Anthropological Society/Société Canadienne d’Anthropologie. Montreal, Québec, May 7-10, 2025.
Wenzel, A. Caribou Relationalities in the Subarctic. Native American Art Studies Association. Virtual Conference, November 4-6, 2021.
Wenzel, A. Forever Home: Indigenous Women’s Perspective on Value and Their Art. American Anthropological Association-Canadian Anthropological Society/Société Canadienne d’Anthropologie. Vancouver, British Columbia, November 20-24, 2019.
Wenzel, A. Métis Crafting: From Souvenir Object to Transformative Art. Native American Arts Studies Association. Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2-3, 2019.

Wenzel, A. Valuable Materials, Invaluable Relationships: Tufted Stories of Connection. North At Trent Public Lecture Series, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, 2025.
Wenzel, A. Valuable Materials, Invaluable Relationships. Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. May 21, 2024.

Wenzel, A., McDonald, F.P., Paul, H.M., Radice, M., Pennesi, K., Kirschkern-Leitão, D. Anthropological Reinventions in the Era of COVID. Canadian Anthropological Society/Société Canadienne d’Anthropologie. Regina, Saskatchewan, May 11-15, 2022.