Longing and Belonging examines the
challenges facing a First Nations person
who lives “off-reserve” while maintaining
a strong attachment to their heritage
and “home.” Raised on Six Nations
Reserve, General focuses on identity in
relation to understanding her place as
a First Nations woman in an urban contemporary
culture. The dresses sewn
for her as a child by her mother are the
starting point for a dialogue about her
relationship to belonging.